Lightspeed A New Era For Crypto In 2025 | Miller Whitehouse-Levine
Apr 22, 2025
Miller Whitehouse-Levine, CEO of the Solana Policy Institute and former CEO of the DeFi Education Fund, discusses the critical landscape of crypto policy in Washington. He shares insights on the formation of the Solana Policy Institute and its mission to foster innovation. The conversation dives into the implications of Trump’s presidency for crypto, emphasizing the need for clear regulations around stablecoins. Miller also highlights strategies to avoid regulatory capture and advocates for policies that can sustain the evolving cryptocurrency ecosystem.
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Founding Solana Policy Institute
- Miller Whitehouse-Levine shares his journey from a crypto user during COVID to founding the Solana Policy Institute.
- They aim to tell Solana's story in DC and help builders innovate with regulatory clarity.
Congress Drives Crypto Policy
- Congress leads crypto policy with focus on stablecoins and market structure regulations.
- Bipartisan efforts aim to clarify regulation for custodial stablecoin issuers and define crypto tokens as securities or commodities.
Crypto Policy Priorities Fragment
- The unified fight against Gary Gensler-era crypto policies has fractured as threats fade.
- Different crypto ecosystems now pursue distinct priorities reflecting diverse projects and opportunities.