Illinois just blinked. Our lawsuit with Illinois Blockchain Association forced them to push their Digital Asset Tax from Jan 1 to July 1, 2027. Six months bought, fight continues.
SEC dropped proposed custody rule updates that actually reflect what we told them in our Crypto Task Force RFI responses. State-chartered trusts as qualified custodians. Self-custody permissions for certain firms. Rare W when regulators actually listen.
Clarity Act died in procedural vote but we're not waiting around. Working directly with SEC and CFTC on rulemaking. Pushing Keep Your Coins Act and Financial Technology Protection Act on the Hill. Comprehensive legislation failed this round but the framework fight continues until US sets the global standard.
Launched new Compute Working Group last month. This isn't just about AI hype, it's about power infrastructure capital and the policies that decide if we build fast or get buried. Announcing next phase at TDC Chicago Signal Forum Oct 8. Members attend free, not livestreamed.
Next 30 days: agency rulemaking season. SEC and CFTC moving fast to implement Clarity Act objectives without Congress. Also midterms in under a month, we're talking to both sides.
Hosted TDC Convergence Forum in NYC with C-suite from TradFi and crypto plus US and global policymakers. Chicago Signal Forum this week covering prediction markets AI and digital assets.
The convergence of traditional and digital finance is happening whether legacy wants it or not. Our job: make sure disruption happens without regulatory delay.
SEC dropped proposed custody rule updates that actually reflect what we told them in our Crypto Task Force RFI responses. State-chartered trusts as qualified custodians. Self-custody permissions for certain firms. Rare W when regulators actually listen.
Clarity Act died in procedural vote but we're not waiting around. Working directly with SEC and CFTC on rulemaking. Pushing Keep Your Coins Act and Financial Technology Protection Act on the Hill. Comprehensive legislation failed this round but the framework fight continues until US sets the global standard.
Launched new Compute Working Group last month. This isn't just about AI hype, it's about power infrastructure capital and the policies that decide if we build fast or get buried. Announcing next phase at TDC Chicago Signal Forum Oct 8. Members attend free, not livestreamed.
Next 30 days: agency rulemaking season. SEC and CFTC moving fast to implement Clarity Act objectives without Congress. Also midterms in under a month, we're talking to both sides.
Hosted TDC Convergence Forum in NYC with C-suite from TradFi and crypto plus US and global policymakers. Chicago Signal Forum this week covering prediction markets AI and digital assets.
The convergence of traditional and digital finance is happening whether legacy wants it or not. Our job: make sure disruption happens without regulatory delay.