Crypto In America The Shrinking Gap Between TradFi, DeFi | SEC Chief Counsel, Matter Labs CEO, & Stand With Crypto Exec. Dir.
Mar 27, 2026
Mason Lynaugh, Executive Director of Stand With Crypto, organizes crypto voter mobilization. Alex Gluchowski, CEO of Matter Labs, builds zkSync and tokenized-deposit infrastructure. Taylor Lindman, Chief Counsel at the SEC Crypto Task Force, explains interpretive guidance on securities law. They discuss tokenized deposits for banks, SEC guidance on crypto transactions, and strategies to mobilize crypto voters ahead of key races.
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Stablecoin Yield Limits Won't Kill Circle's Business
- Proposed limits on idle-yield in draft clarity would hit Circle/Coinbase revenue but likely represent a short-term headwind, not existential risk.
- Gerald and hosts referenced analyst views (Citigroup, Bernstein) backing that assessment.
SEC Frames Secondary Trading Risk Around Unfulfilled Promises
- SEC's interpretive guidance focuses on whether original issuer promises remain unfulfilled, which can make an investment contract persist into secondary markets.
- Taylor emphasized Howey's subjectivity and that rulemaking and safe harbors are next to clarify lines.
Assess Fundraises Transaction By Transaction
- Projects should evaluate each token-related transaction separately to determine if new offers recreate investment-contract elements.
- Taylor advised assessing whether new roadmaps or promises create expectation of profit tied to issuer efforts.