2026-09-30
35 minutes

Ep 71: The CLARITY Act Fails Cloture: What Comes Next For US Crypto Regulation

US Congress
Regulation

About this episode

We consider the next phase of US crypto regulation after the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate. Norma Krayem of Van Scoyoc Associates, Peter Freeman of FS Vector, and Lee Schneider of Ava Labs follow the practical choices now facing lawmakers and agencies, from rule-making timelines to narrower proposals on software developers and tax treatment. Tune in to hear why new rules could help move policy forward while also changing the terms of the next congressional negotiation.

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Guests

Peter Freeman

Peter Freeman

Partner at FS Vector

Partner at FS Vector

Norma Krayem

Norma Krayem

VP & Chair, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Digital Innovation, Van Scoyoc Associates

Lee A. Schneider

Lee A. Schneider

General Counsel, Ava Labs

Lee is General Counsel at Ava Labs, and also general nuisance on token classification. A longtime financial services and tech lawyer, his work is guided by his personal mantra #OrangesAreNotSecurities.

Sylvia Sanchez

Sylvia Sanchez

Project Manager at Ava Labs • The Policy Layer Host

The Policy Layer Podcast

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