Lee and Jimmie discuss the White House's new Digital Assets Report, Paul Atkins' speech on the SEC's new 'Project Crypto', and the impact of dollar stablecoins on foreign countries' monetary policy. Lee's X: @leereiners Jimmie's X: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology – The White House SEC.gov | American Leadership in the Digital Finance Revolution European Central Bank Says U.S.-Backed Stablecoin Use in EU Could Weaken Its Monetary Autonomy The Myth of Stablecoin-Fueled Dollar Dominance – The FinReg Blog
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July 23rd, 2025
Lee and Jimmie discuss the GENIUS Act becoming law and the next steps for market structure legislation before diving into attempts by several stablecoin issuers to become national trust banks. They conclude by examining recent developments in tokenization, including a warning from Hester Peirce. Lee's X: @leereiners Jimmie's X: @jimmie_lenz Related Links 5 things to know about first major crypto law Clarity Act: Senate Releases Discussion Draft of Its Own Bill Exclusive | Ripple Seeks a U.S. Banking License, Adding to List of Crypto Companies - WSJ Ripple Selects BNY to Custody Ripple USD Reserves | BNY Circle Seeks U.S. Banking License to Directly Custody Billions in USDC Reserves - Unchained Robinhood gives out tokens of OpenAI and SpaceX. Stock hits record OpenAI condemns Robinhood's 'OpenAI tokens' | TechCrunch https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/peirce-statement-tokenized-securities-070925 Citadel Securities Asks SEC to Tread Cautiously on Tokenization - Bloomberg A Hot New Firm Opened the Private Market to the Little Guy. Now It Is in Big Trouble. - WSJ
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June 27th, 2025
Lee and Jimmie discuss a new effort by community banks to issue a stablecoin, a BIS report on stablecoins and tokenized money, the latest development in SEC vs. Ripple, and the potential for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to factor crypto holdings into underwriting. Related Links: Exclusive | Stablecoin World Opens Up to Main Street Banks - WSJ III. The next-generation monetary and financial system NY Judge Slaps Down SEC, Ripple’s Second Request for an Indicative Ruling on Proposed $50M Settlement Fannie (FNMA), Freddie (FMCC) Ordered to Find Ways to Count Crypto as an Asset - Bloomberg
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June 20th, 2025
Lee and Jimmie discuss JPMorgan’s new tokenized deposit product, Senate passage of GENIUS, and Coinbase’s attempts to offer tokenized equities and perpetual futures. Lee’s X: @leereiners Jimmie’s X: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: JPMorgan moves further into crypto with stablecoin-like token JPMD (5) Post | LinkedIn Senate Passes Stablecoin Bill in Big Win for Crypto Industry - WSJ Coinbase eyes Wall Street’s turf with tokenized stocks, if the SEC allows it Crypto ‘Perps’: Why Perpetual Futures’ US Debut Is Edging Closer Under Trump - Bloomberg CFTC Staff Seek Public Comment Regarding Perpetual Contracts in Derivatives Markets | CFTC
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June 13th, 2025
Lee and Jimmie discuss Coinbase’s partnership with the WNBA, the future of stablecoins, including Amazon and Walmart issuing their own stablecoin, the rise of “wrench attacks,” crypto policy developments on Capitol Hill, and a potential Gemini IPO. Lee’s X: @leereiners Jimmie’s X: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: WNBA: Coinbase renews the partnership with the New York Liberty How stablecoins are entering the financial mainstream Exclusive | Walmart and Amazon Are Exploring Issuing Their Own Stablecoins - WSJ Severed Fingers and ‘Wrench Attacks’ Rattle the Crypto Elite - WSJ Digital Assets Are One Step Closer to Regulatory Clarity – Hill, Thompson, Emmer Crypto IPO News: Billionaire Winklevoss Twins-Backed Crypto Exchange Gemini Files With SEC For Planned IPO
The cryptocurrency industry moves quickly! Join Dr. Jimmie Lenz, the Director of Duke University's Master of Engineering program in Financial Technology, and Lee Reiners, lecturing fellow at Duke University and Duke Law, every Friday as they break down the latest developments in crypto. If you want to stay on top of crypto technology, business, and policy, this show is for you!
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