Crypto In America CFTC Moves on Prediction Markets | DOJ Pushes Tornado Cash Retrial | Policy Pulse Check
Mar 13, 2026
Keri Curtis Axel, defense attorney for Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, offers a concise legal update on the DOJ retrial move and developer protections. Todd Ziegler, CEO of TCS Blockchain, explains token-based freight settlements and a PayPal partnership to speed trucker payments. They discuss CFTC guidance on prediction markets and shifting policy signals in DC.
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Truckers Face Payday Loan Like Financing Costs
- Todd Ziegler described truckers waiting 30–180 days for pay and often paying factoring fees that annualize to ~36%.
- TCS Blockchain settled freight invoices on‑chain in 2022 to pay carriers same‑ or next‑day, cutting capital costs 50–90%.
Integrate Recognizable Stablecoins To Onboard Legacy Firms
- Use stablecoins like PYUSD in the settlement stack to replace USDC and capture large B2B payment flows.
- Todd recommends partnering with trusted stable issuers (PayPal/Paxos) to onboard legacy industries at scale.
Let Carriers Try On Chain With Easy Off Ramps
- Offer nonexclusive on‑ramps so small carriers can try one on‑chain invoice and off‑ramp to USD if needed.
- Treat exchange accounts like a second business checking account to minimize friction for adopters.