Crypto In America

SEC Nears Tokenized Stock Exemption as Crypto Debates “Real” Onchain Equity

With reports that the SEC may be close to releasing its long-awaited tokenization innovation exemption, debate over the best way for investors to access stocks on blockchain is heating up, with the “onchain equity” versus “synthetic exposure” conversation dominating crypto circles this week. The team breaks down the merits of both models with Robert Leshner of Superstate. Plus, Caitlin Long joins the show to discuss the Federal Reserve’s latest steps toward expanding crypto firms’ access to the Fed’s payment rails and the SEC repealing its decades-old "gag order," and Simon Babakhani of Zebec Network talks about his mission to crack open the $11 trillion global payroll market.

The Race For Compliance, If Clarity Will Pass, & Stablecoins As The Killer App | Live From Consensus

This week on Crypto In America, we’re live from Consensus. Jacquelyn spoke with Ji Hun Kim, CEO of the Crypto Council for Innovation, and Larry Wade, Global Head of Crypto Compliance and Regulatory Relations at PayPal. In this conversation, we discuss, why market structure matters, if CLARITY will pass, consumer guardrails, why stablecoins are the killer app, how Paypal uses stable coins for cross-boarder wires, what happens if CLARITY fails, and who will win the next phase of crypto.  This episode is sponsored by Sumsub, the platform leading crypto companies use to verify users, fight fraud, and stay compliant at scale. https://sumsub.link/cdt Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Y3bQRjEQtdlNx1fxmS8hB?si=813495451b9f4e4e  Subscribe to the podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crypto-in-america/id1799000155  Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode. This show is powered by Sei. Learn more about Sei:  https://www.sei.io/ Follow Crypto in America: https://x.com/CryptoAmerica_ Follow Sei: https://x.com/SeiNetwork Follow our hosts Jacquelyn: https://x.com/jacqmelinek Gerald: https://x.com/thatgerald Eleanor: https://x.com/EleanorTerrett TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - The Latest On Crypto Compliance In DC 2:11 - Why Market Structure Matters 4:21 - Global Race for Crypto Rules 6:25 - Will CLARITY Pass? 7:56 - PayPal Product Offerings 8:52 - Stablecoins Are The Killer App 11:56 - What Merchants Want Next 12:15 - TradFi & AI: Building the "Rails of the Future" 13:30 - How PayPal Uses PYUSD for Near Real-Time Cross-Border Wires 15:44 - What If Clarity Fails? Plan B 18:50 - You Must Build a Digital Asset Strategy 21:40 - Who Wins The Next Phase In Crypto? 22:55 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe  #crypto #bitcoin #blockchain #investing #technology #america

Clarity Act Moves Forward: Coinbase, Digital Chamber & Veda React

The team gets reaction to a landmark week for crypto on Capitol Hill as the Clarity Act advanced out of committee in a bipartisan 15-9 vote, with Democratic Senators Angela Alsobrooks and Ruben Gallego joining Republicans to send the legislation to the full Senate. Paul Grewal and Cody Carbone take us inside the hearing room and the final moments of negotiations that led to last-minute Democratic support, while TuongVy Le weighs in on how the legislation could ultimately shape the future of DeFi.

CZ on U.S. Regulation, Gary Gensler, Lessons From Prison, Trump, Iran, Stablecoins & AI Agents

Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, is the Co-Founder and former CEO of Binance. In this episode, we discuss what led CZ to launch Binance in 2017, the U.S. vs global markets, his prior interactions with Gary Gensler before & after the SEC lawsuit, serving four months in prison and what he would’ve done differently looking back, the Iran-related allegations, Trump family ties, Binance US rebuilding, stablecoins, AI agents driving transactions, & the future of crypto. This episode is sponsored by Sumsub, the platform leading crypto companies use to verify users, fight fraud, and stay compliant at scale. https://sumsub.link/cdt Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wdm8S4sb5KE Watch on Rumble: https://rumble.com/v79ry2u-cz-on-u.s.-regulation-gary-gensler-lessons-from-prison-trump-iran-stablecoi.html Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode. This show is powered by Sei. Learn more about Sei:  https://www.sei.io/ Follow Crypto in America: https://x.com/CryptoAmerica_ Follow Sei: https://x.com/SeiNetwork Follow our hosts Jacquelyn: https://x.com/jacqmelinek Gerald: https://x.com/thatgerald Eleanor: https://x.com/EleanorTerrett TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome CZ To Crypto In America 0:30 - What ‘Crypto In America’ Means To CZ 1:52 - Immigrant Origins & His Conviction In Bitcoin 4:30 - The Next Frontier In Crypto 6:45 - How CZ Improved Exchanges in 2017 13:31 US Market Differences 16:00 - Competing With Coinbase, ByBit, Kraken 17:50 - CZ’s Relationship With Gary Gensler  21:20 - No Longer In Contact With Gensler After SEC Sued Binance 24:46 - CZ’s Time in Prison - What He Would’ve Done Differently  27:51 - Speed Versus Compliance 29:40 - Addressing Iran-linked Payments & Moving Past Allegations  34:20 - Relaunching Binance US - Is CZ Talking To Regulators? 37:15 - Relationship With The Trump Family 42:00 - Binance Foundation?  42:45 - Binance Stablecoin?  44:13 - Thoughts On Tether & US Stablecoin 46:48 - The Future Of Crypto Is AI? 50:00 - Helping Out New Founders 52:45 - Helping Countries Like Pakistan On Regulatory  55:00 - What To Look For In A Great Founder 58:30 - What Trend CZ Is Currently Watching  59:00 - Thanks CZ For Joining! Like & Subscribe #crypto #bitcoin #blockchain #investing #technology #america

CONSENSUS 2026 MIAMI OUTTAKES: EVERYONE’S BULLISH ON CLARITY, TOKENIZATION & AGENTIC AI

The team breaks down the vibe and key themes emerging from Consensus Miami and tees up the Senate Banking Committee’s big vote on the Clarity Act next week. A recurring theme throughout the week was optimism, as guests Adam Minehardt from Hyperliquid Policy Center, Bhaji Illuminati from Centrifuge and Nathan McCauley from Anchorage Digital explained why they’re encouraged by the bill’s momentum and what its passage could mean for DeFi, tokenization and agentic banking.