Enjoying the show? Support our mission and help keep the content coming by buying us a coffee.The year 2025 was a pivotal moment for crypto policy in the U.S., with the government moving from a murky, ambiguous regulatory space to a structured, and surprisingly innovation-friendly, framework. In this episode, we're cutting through the noise to give you a clear roadmap of what happened and what it means for the future.We'll start with the federal reset, which kicked off with a presidential executive order that declared crypto a national priority and established a strategic Bitcoin reserve using seized assets. You’ll then learn about the legislative whirlwind of "Crypto Week," where Congress passed three key laws:The Genius Act: A federal framework that requires stablecoins to be fully backed by liquid reserves, ending the fractional reserve model.The Clarity Act: A landmark law that finally defined digital assets, clearly splitting oversight between the SEC (for securities) and the CFTC (for commodities).The Anti-CBDC Act: Legislation that put a firm "no for now" on a U.S. central bank digital currency.Next, we'll explore how these new rules were implemented on the ground, with banking regulators giving a green light for traditional banks to offer crypto services and the Department of Justice signaling a new approach to protecting developers. We'll also touch on what states were doing, with many, like Wyoming and Texas, launching their own crypto reserves and legal frameworks.Finally, we'll confront the ongoing risks. You'll understand why clear rules don't mean a free-for-all, with enforcement against fraud and illicit finance remaining a top priority. This deep dive is your guide to understanding the monumental shift in U.S. crypto policy and its implications for the future of digital finance.

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