CoinDesk Podcast Network Inside the White House's Crypto Strategy | Consensus 2025 Highlights
May 29, 2025
Beau Hines, Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, shares insights from the frontlines of U.S. crypto regulation. He discusses the critical role of clear regulatory frameworks in fostering innovation while curbing harmful practices. The conversation dives into the stalled stablecoin bill, optimism surrounding the Genius Act, and the essential bipartisan cooperation needed to navigate legislative challenges. Hines emphasizes the White House's commitment to establishing the U.S. as a global leader in the crypto landscape.
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Beau Hines' Crypto Origin Story
- Beau Hines got interested in crypto after playing in the St. Petersburg Bitcoin Bowl in college.
- He became an avid trader and studied blockchain law at Wake Forest, which led to his current White House role.
White House as Crypto Sherpa
- The White House office acts as a Sherpa connecting policy, industry, and interagency crypto regulation efforts.
- Moving at "tech speed," they fill the gap of lacking consensus in U.S. digital asset regulation.
Push Stablecoin Legislation Fast
- Beau urges bipartisan cooperation to pass stablecoin legislation before the August recess.
- He stresses the nonpartisan benefits of updating payment rails for faster, cheaper, and transparent settlements.