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•Retail leveraged crypto trading framework: While DeFi is important, intermediation will continue to matter. He directs staff to (1) clarify when leveraged/margined retail commodity crypto transactions can occur off-exchange under an actual delivery exception, (2) codify

Here are my first batch of notes: Here’s the finalized summary of the opening remarks (updated with all the added notes, cleaned for clarity): •Act now, not later: Market-structure legislation will help, but the CFTC will not wait on Congress. Atkins has directed staff to use

These are Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul S. Atkins’ first public comments for the year and done here at the CFTC.

Chairmen opening remarks. You may view on stream at:

Quick message before I went in. I hope for a spirited debate!

Everyone to take their seats in a few minutes.

Doors closing shortly

I got here VERY early. First three rows are all reserved for SEC and CFTC employees for the event. Crowd rolling in now.

The Senate Ag Committee just advanced the Clarity Act, but it’s far from done. The full Senate and Banking Committee still need to weigh in, and the House can amend or reject. It’s a process…

If you're about to drive into Washington, DC, the side streets are basically one-way right now because of the piled-up snow. Drive safely. Hope to see some of you at the SEC / CFTC event.

Donating cement to anyone in dire need of hardening up.

When will hardware wallet integration with Base app happen for robust security? Every hardware wallet provider should be a full-blown partner. Why don't even the most basic apps have a plethora of 2FA options? Why no passkeys? Hurry up, people onboarding means trust, and

If a project can’t transparently report DAU, WAU, or MAU, or dodges the question entirely, it’s not ‘building in silence.’ It’s because the numbers are embarrassing. Real adoption shows up in users, not just hype threads and token charts Ask them for the numbers.

Good, but this won’t take it to the finish line. We need to ensure the concept of decentralization is understood. It’s absolute only as an ideal. In reality, the level of decentralization must fit the context of what is being achieved. Decentralization is a very grey-area

There's a ton of meme-related meta on Zora right now, waiting to blow up. Scroll past page one & look for who's trying to capture the moment. It may fizzle. But if it doesn't: congratulations on having faith in someone trying to break into the scene & make a name for

50% - you fail.

Shib AI Paper graded by a professor from Air University specialized in air, space, and cyberpower employment: Vision/Inspiration: 7/10 – motivational, paints an epic role in decentralization. Analytical Depth: 3/10 – heavy on narrative, surface-level, no evidence. Originality:

If you’ve already knocked a lot of balls out of the park, what’s next? Retire? Maybe. Or you shift gears and focus on helping others win, becoming a queen and kingmaker.

Probably the most ironic thing in my life is the impact behind a $20 purchase I make obliterating a $100K purchase. Ultimately, it comes down to what you are putting your money behind and not how much.

We need sorting by volume, market cap, and holder count on leaderboards. Market cap does not say much on $ZORA. Our best performers are cranking out awesome volumes and building big following. Let’s find them.