Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad Discusses Crypto's Growing Political Influence

Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad joins the program to analyze the political landscape surrounding the Clarity Act and the emergence of cryptocurrency as a significant voting issue. Shirzad discusses the potential consequences if Congress fails to pass comprehensive legislation, noting that regulators may continue to exert influence through aggressive rulemaking. He emphasizes the importance of legislative permanence and federal preemption, while highlighting how innovations like perpetual futures and tokenized assets are driving the financial in