In this episode, we sat down for an exclusive interview in the nation’s capital with Patrick Witt, the Director of the White House Crypto Council. We discuss the high-stakes vote on market structure legislation in the Senate Banking Committee later this week, whether we will see bipartisan support, the complexities of getting the bill to the finish line, what a successful vote will look like to Patrick, and the administration’s crypto goals & expectations for 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Welcome Patrick Witt To Crypto In America
0:30 - What 'Crypto In America' Means To Patrick
1:30 - Taking Over For Bo Hines
3:00 - Fed Chair Powell Subpoenaed
4:00 - Working With Government Agencies - Harder or Easier Than Expected?
6:00 - Advocating For Final Provisions In Market Structure Bill - Patrick Is Optimistic
8:00 - The Goal Of Achieving A Strong Bipartisan Vote
9:00 - What’s At Stake With The Digital Asset Market Structure Legislation
11:10 - National Security Provisions In The Bill
13:00 - Ensuring That Crypto Developers Will Return To The U.S.
15:00 - Stablecoin Yield
16:55 - Ethics Rules In The Bill - Deal With Democrats In Reach?
19:00 - Democrat Support From The Banking Committee?
21:00 - Near Term Impact On Builders, Exchanges & Institutions
22:30 - Tax Clarity
24:30 - The Clarity Act In Name Only
26:15 - Expectations For 2026 - Patrick's Focus To Get Bill Passed
29:00 - Finalizing Bill Before Midterms
30:15 - Sticking Points In Senate AG’s Text
33:00 - Blind Spots In Congressional Education
35:00 - What Does Success Look Like In 2026?
35:45 - The Latest On Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
40:30 - Future of the CFTC
42:00 - Thanks Patrick For Joining!
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