#155 - Anchorage Digital's Kevin Wysocki on the Future of U.S. Crypto Policy

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The regulatory winds in Washington have shifted dramatically, and Anchorage Digital has been in the middle of it all. Kevin Wysocki, Head of Policy at Anchorage Digital, joins the podcast to discuss:

01:07 – White House crypto report & GENIUS signing

02:20 – Anchorage as the first federally chartered digital asset bank

03:20 – Stablecoins, de-banking

05:08 – Institutional demand post-GENIUS

07:03 – Partnering to on-shore stablecoin issuance

10:36 – Market structure legislation: custody, vertical integration & yield

14:06 – Timeline for Senate and House bills

15:58 – Bipartisan engagement on Capitol Hill

18:33 – Policy sticking points & compromises ahead

20:18 – Market maturity tests & Anchorage’s stance

21:48 – Cross-border custody & protecting self-custody

23:25 – Taxes, tokenization & national security on the horizon

26:22 – Bankruptcy remoteness & why custody matters

Kevin is a Capitol Hill veteran, having worked for the House Financial Services Committee, Rep. Andy Barr, and Rep. Tom Emmer, before moving into government affairs at Meta and now leading policy efforts for the first federally chartered digital asset bank.

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