Empire The Clarity Act, State of Crypto VC & LayerZero Launches Zero | Weekly Roundup
Feb 13, 2026
Rebecca Rettig, a Washington policy and regulatory expert on crypto and DeFi. She breaks down the Clarity Act and rulemaking risks. They tackle prediction markets, who’s opposing crypto now, the state of crypto VC, and LayerZero’s Zero announcement. Short, sharp takes on policy battles and industry strategy.
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Call Your Representative Today
- Call your representatives and tell them crypto matters; personal constituent outreach moves staff and members.
- Join organized outreach through groups like the Blockchain Association or DeFi Education Fund when possible.
Hidden Wins Can Be Transformative
- The draft would enable token issuance frameworks and let financial institutions plug into permissionless DeFi under risk frameworks.
- Those quieter provisions could materially expand DeFi access for mainstream finance.
Defend Developer Protections
- Protect non-custodial developers from being treated as money transmitters or financial institutions.
- Advocate precise statutory language so developers don't inherit Bank Secrecy Act obligations.
