Blockcast 72 | Licensed to Shill V: How the GENIUS & CLARITY Act Could Reshape Crypto Policy in 2025

Crypto's regulatory Wild West might finally get a sheriff—or just more red tape.

The GENIUS & CLARITY Act promises to cut through the fog of blockchain governance. But will it deliver clarity or just another layer of bureaucratic genius?

Policymakers claim it'll streamline compliance. Critics whisper it's a Trojan horse for institutional control. Meanwhile, DeFi degens keep stacking sats—because when has Washington ever stopped a bull market?

One thing's clear: someone's getting rich. (Spoiler: It's probably not retail traders.)

We are back after a break last week!

In the rapidly evolving world where digital assets play, the CLARITY Act emerges as a beacon of regulatory hope. Passed with bipartisan support, this legislation aims to bring much-needed certainty to the digital asset landscape. But what does this mean for the industry and its stakeholders?

In this episode of Licensed to Shill, Takatoshi Shibayama is joined by Lisa Tan and Nikhil Joshi as they delve into the implications of the recently passed GENIUS and CLARITY Acts against an evolving landscape of blockchain-based governance, privacy-preserving technologies and stablecoins.

• Overview of the new Acts and their significance
• The role of stablecoins in the new regulatory framework
• Insights into blockchain governance and its challenges
• The intersection of technology, regulation, and innovation

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Blockcast is hosted by Head of APAC at Ledger, Takatoshi Shibayama. Previous episodes of Blockcast can be found here, with guests like Eric van Miltenburg (Ripple), Davide Menegaldo (Neon EVM), Jeremy Tan (Singapore parliament candidate), Jacob Phillips (Lombard), Chris Yu (SignalPlus), Kathy Zhu (Mezo), Samar Sen (Talos), Jason Choi (Tangent),  Mark Rydon (Aethir), Luca Prosperi (M^0), Charles Hoskinson (Cardano), and Yat Siu (Animoca Brands) on our recent shows.

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