DC vs. DeFi: The Race to Regulate XRP Before Midterms

Paul Barron and Ron Hammond dissect the critical battle lines drawn by the Clarity Act, revealing the intensifying clash between traditional banking interests and the crypto industry’s push for innovation. They explore the urgent need for bipartisan cooperation to establish regulatory clarity, warning that legislative delays could severely hamstring the growth of DeFi and the promising future of tokenized securities. With the midterms looming and a generational gap in Congress complicating the narrative, the conversation underscores why the crypto community must solidify its influence in Washington now to ensure the financial markets evolve rather than stagnate.

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