Plume GC: CLARITY Act Deadline Is Fast Approaching (Full Update)
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Salman Banaei discusses the current status and implications of the CLARITY Act in digital asset regulation.
Salman Banaei breaks down the state of play in DC on the CLARITY Act, from the ethics fight holding up Democratic support to the DeFi and conflicts-of-interest provisions still being negotiated, and puts the odds of passage this cycle at 40-50%. He also explains why Title IV's bank provisions and the bill's token fundraising framework could be some of the biggest unlocks in digital assets regulation yet.Salman Banaei is the General Counsel at Plume, a blockchain built for real-world asset finance, and a former SEC and CFTC policy advisor who has testified before Congress on digital asset regulation.The Rollup is where the leaders of digital assets and finance converge. Live from the financial capital of the world.|Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:19 Trump $2 Billion Meme Coin Controversy03:29 Private Negotiations Happening Now06:03 Trump Personally Attached To Ethics Clause09:44 Four Areas Of Debate Explained12:27 DeFi Provision Breakdown15:00 Clarity Act Market Structure Deep Dive19:05 Next Window Is Post 2028 Election21:29 August 10th Hard Deadline Confirmed24:52 Transaction Based Rewards PermittedGuest Socials:Salman Banaei X: https://x.com/banamlasPlume X…
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Hosts: Robbie, Andy
Guest: Salman Banaei
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Organizations: Plume, SEC, CFTC
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