Crypto In America Clarity Act Advances, Warsh Named Fed Pick
Jan 30, 2026
Caroline Pham, MoonPay CLO & former acting CFTC chair, on SEC-CFTC harmonization and Project Crypto. Charlie Gasparino, veteran financial journalist, on Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination and market implications. Miles Jennings, a16z policy head, on tokenization, decentralization, and Clarity Act strategy. They discuss regulatory alignment, tokenized markets, and the political path for crypto legislation.
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Senate Ag Advances Digital Commodity Bill
- The Senate Agriculture Committee passed the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act on a party-line 12-11 vote, advancing CFTC authority over digital assets.
- Democrats raised ethics and security concerns, highlighting partisan hurdles ahead for full Senate passage.
SEC And CFTC Commit To Joint Project Crypto
- SEC and CFTC chairs announced Project Crypto will become a joint initiative to harmonize token oversight.
- They plan clear divisions: Bitcoin and Ether under CFTC; tokenized securities under SEC, reducing regulatory friction.
Kevin Warsh As A Stabilizing Fed Pick
- Kevin Warsh emerged as President Trump's Fed chair nominee; he is viewed as fiscally moderate but favors lower rates historically.
- His nomination signals potential focus on restoring Fed fundamentals rather than embracing expansive monetary policy.