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The latest episode of Crypto Town Hall dives into the dramatic postponement of the Senate Banking Committee's markup on the Clarity Act following Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's public withdrawal of support. Panelists, including Scott Melker and guests like Carlo and Tom, unpack key controversies: recent amendments imposing a de facto ban on tokenized equities, restrictions on DeFi and privacy, erosion of CFTC authority, and a banking lobby push to block stablecoin yield/rewards to protect deposits. While some view Coinbase's influence as a bullish sign of crypto's growing DC power, others see it as evidence of entrenched banking interests stalling innovation. The group debates the bill's near-term viability (likely dead or heavily scaled back before midterms), its broader implications for tokenization and competition with traditional finance, and why Bitcoin's recent rally appears resilient despite the regulatory setback.

Crypto regulation hits another roadblock as the Senate Banking Committee delays the CLARITY Act markup, following industry pushback and intensifying political friction around stablecoin rewards, jurisdiction, and consumer protections. In today’s show we break down why the delay happened, who’s applying pressure behind the scenes, and what this pause means for Bitcoin, crypto markets, and near-term U.S. regulatory clarity as Washington once again struggles to move the industry’s biggest bill forward.

In this Crypto Town Hall, the panel dives into Bitcoin's explosive rally past $97K, strong institutional buying via ETFs, and the "sticky" capital flowing from wirehouses and advisors making multi-year allocations. Guests break down Strategy's convertible debt flywheel, persistent demand absorbing supply, shifting market correlations, and the grinding higher move that could trigger FOMO. The conversation turns fiery on regulatory battles, stablecoin restrictions, banking lobbying risks, and the deeper debate: is mainstream ETF adoption real progress for Bitcoin's sovereignty ideals, or a centralized detour diluting its revolutionary promise?

Bitcoin and crypto got a jolt today as headlines pointed to a massive $130B jump in total crypto market cap in 24 hours, even while the policy backdrop stays messy with the Senate crypto bill markup reportedly pushed back amid negotiations over flashpoints like stablecoin rewards—fueling frustration that’s now spilling into public pressure campaigns (including calls for Trump’s “crypto czar” to step aside if a bill doesn’t pass soon).

In this episode of Crypto Town Hall, the panel dives into the latest U.S. Senate draft amendments to the crypto market structure bill, exploring bipartisan compromises on stablecoin "rewards" (not yield), ongoing banking lobby influence, and the fluid markup timeline. Discussions cover the temporary protections banks may secure, and why many in crypto believe tokenization and automated sweeps will render much of the debate irrelevant in 5 years. The conversation also touches on Fed independence tensions, Powell’s recent statements, CPI data quirks amid grocery affordability concerns, potential DeFi regulatory impacts, and why Bitcoin may be coiling for a breakout despite short-term chop.