The Rollup Why Every Lawmaker In America Should Be Pro-Crypto with Cody Carbone
Nov 8, 2025
Cody Carbone, CEO of the Digital Chamber and a key crypto policy advocate, shares his journey in Washington, D.C., and the significant win with the GENIUS Act. He discusses the evolution of stablecoin perceptions in Congress, revealing how they transformed from a niche curiosity to critical economic tools. Carbone emphasizes the importance of regulation for consumer protection and outlines how traditional finance is increasingly adopting crypto infrastructure. He highlights the need for businesses to prepare for upcoming changes and engage in advocacy.
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How A Recruit Started A Movement
- Perianne Boring recruited Cody Carbone from TradFi into crypto advocacy after the Facebook Libra hearings inspired DC interest.
- Cody followed her lead, studied crypto during COVID, and joined the Digital Chamber to push policy in Washington.
Grassroots Lobbying Built The Majority
- Years of door-knocking and building champions turned one-off interest into hundreds of congressional supporters for crypto policy.
- Long-term grassroots advocacy created the conditions that made the GENIUS Act politically possible.
Update AML Rules For Crypto
- Modernize AML compliance to fit digital-assets instead of applying 1970s-era Bank Secrecy Act rules unchanged.
- Pass the Streamline Act to reduce costly, low-value suspicious activity reports and lower market entry costs.