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[Senator Cynthia Lummis @SenLummis]

Instead of doing the minimum, President Trump voluntarily agreed to tougher guardrails, meaningful enforcement, and greater transparency than the law demanded. That’s leadership that sets a higher standard.

Let’s get the Clarity Act passed NOW.

https://t.co/mG8fIXOWkA

[Brad Garlinghouse @bgarlinghouse]

My thoughts exactly…. Perfect can't be the enemy of good. Let's get this done!

[Wealthy Anon @wealthyanon]

Let me tell you what's actually happening with crypto regulation in America right now because the media won't say it plainly.

Sen. Cynthia Lummis co-authored the CLARITY Act. A real bill. With real teeth. It draws a clear line between what's a commodity and what's a security. It splits jurisdiction cleanly between the SEC and CFTC so crypto projects actually know which rules apply to them. It protects retail investors. It gives builders legal certainty so they stop fleeing to Dubai and Singapore.
She did this because it's the right thing to do. Full stop.

Now let's talk about Brian Armstrong.
Brian Armstrong is the CEO of Coinbase the largest centralized crypto exchange in the United States. He tweets about decentralization. He talks about financial freedom. He posts about how much he cares about crypto's future.
And then his company's lobbyists go to Washington and work overtime to make sure the CLARITY Act never passes in a form that actually means anything.

Why?

Because regulatory clarity is Coinbase's worst nightmare.
Think about it. Right now, nobody knows exactly which crypto assets are securities, which are commodities, and who regulates what. That chaos sounds bad and for regular users, it is. But for Coinbase? It's a goldmine. When the rules are undefined, only the biggest players with the most lawyers and the deepest pockets can navigate the system. Startups can't. New exchanges can't. Competitors can't.
Ambiguity IS Coinbase's moat.

The moment the CLARITY Act passes real version, not a watered-down lobby-written version the playing field levels. Clear rules mean new entrants can compete. Clear rules mean DeFi protocols know what they're building toward. Clear rules mean Coinbase loses the invisible advantage it's been quietly hoarding for years.

So Armstrong does what every powerful incumbent does when legislation threatens their position: he dresses up self-interest as principle.

He'll tell you the bill isn't ready. He'll say the definitions aren't right. He'll find some technical objection that sounds reasonable on the surface. But look at who benefits from the bill NOT passing. Look at who benefits from another two years of regulatory limbo. Look at who's still standing when smaller competitors get crushed under legal uncertainty.
It's Coinbase. Every time.

Cynthia Lummis doesn't have a financial stake in this outcome. She's a senator from Wyoming who has consistently put crypto users actual people, actual retail investors ahead of the industry's biggest gatekeepers. She caught hell for it. She kept going.

Brian Armstrong has a multi-billion dollar reason to keep the rules exactly as confusing as they are right now.

One of these people is fighting for crypto. The other is fighting for Coinbase.
They are not the same thing.

[Nick Sortor @nicksortor]

🚨 BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: I went into the Minnesota Hilton who “apologized” for banning DHS agents, and EXPOSED them for CONTINUING to ban DHS agents

@HiltonHotels has decided they want the FULL BUDLIGHT treatment at this point.

Hilton’s operator, Everpeak, STRAIGHT UP LIED in their statement yesterday which said they were “in touch” with DHS to accommodate impacted agents, and “do not discriminate against any individuals or agencies.”

NONE of that was true. There was NO attempt to reach DHS agents to make it right, per Asst. DHS Sec. @TriciaOhio

Even the FRONT DESK manager said he had spoken with the owner shortly before I walked in around 10:50pm, and confirmed the ANTI-DHS POLICY REMAINED IN EFFECT.

REVOKE THEIR LICENSE, HILTON, OR IT’S GOING TO COST YOU DEARLY. YOU’VE BEEN WARNED.

This is an INCREDIBLY dumb battle to choose!

[Brad Garlinghouse @bgarlinghouse]

HUGE news! @Ripple just received conditional approval from the @USOCC to charter Ripple National Trust Bank. This is a massive step forward - first for $RLUSD, setting the highest standard for stablecoin compliance with both federal (OCC) & state (NYDFS) oversight.

To the banking lobbyists – your anti-competitive tactics are transparent. You’ve complained that crypto isn’t playing by the same rules, but here’s the crypto industry – directly under the OCC's supervision and standards – prioritizing compliance, trust and innovation to the benefit of consumers. What are you so afraid of?

[Nick Sortor @nicksortor]

🚨 FLASHBACK: Donald Trump saved the 1995 NYC Veterans Day Parade—which was in dire financial straits—by personally donating $200K, and raising another $300K

This man has ALWAYS deeply cared about our vets

And that hasn’t changed now that he’s POTUS 🇺🇸

[jennyontheblockchain @JenOTBlockChain]

@ashgoblue @evernorthxrp B

[Brad Garlinghouse @bgarlinghouse]

Asheesh and team are building something special with @evernorthxrp. We are proud to partner with him -- and proud to join an incredible set of investors including SBI Holdings, Pantera Capital, Kraken, GSR and Rippleworks, to support Evernorth as it participates in institutional lending, liquidity provisioning, and DeFi yield opportunities for XRP. 

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[Jonathan Choe @choeshow]

HAPPENING NOW: Some whack-job just spray painted “KILL ALL CHARLIE KIRKS” on the Seattle Central College sign. This is obviously a threat. But what the far-left doesn’t realize is that this madness is actually catalyzing reasonable Americans to now say, “WE ARE ALL CHARLIE KIRK.”
Courage is contagious and the movement will continue. @TPUSA @FrontlinesTPUSA

[Brad Garlinghouse @bgarlinghouse]

While many attendees at SALT have been in crypto for a long time, the change in tone (on-stage, 1-1 convos) from even a year ago is dramatic and very palpable.
I don’t think many of us had “multiple Fed governors publicly embracing crypto technology” on our bingo cards…a new dawn, indeed.

[Brad Garlinghouse @bgarlinghouse]

No such thing as the August doldrums at @Ripple…very excited to share that we’re acquiring @RailFinancial!

Ripple + Rail together will be THE go-to provider of stablecoin payments infrastructure for global financial institutions around the world. https://t.co/JzUoHjulZB

[CryptoLaw @CryptoLawUS]

The @Ripple case is formally drawing to an end. 👇🏻

[Brad Garlinghouse @bgarlinghouse]

Ripple is dropping our cross appeal, and the SEC is expected to drop their appeal, as they’ve previously said. We’re closing this chapter once and for all, and focusing on what’s most important – building the Internet of Value. Lock in.

[jennyontheblockchain @JenOTBlockChain]

@AmericaNewsX Texas!

[Charlie Kirk @charliekirk11]

Nancy Pelosi endorses reciprocal tariffs on China in 1996.

[Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal]

🇺🇸 ELON: YOU OWE IT TO TRUMP AND THE COUNTRY TO SHOW UP

"Trump needs this vote of yours in order to get his agenda passed.

There’s no reason why any one of those 1,700,000 Wisconsinites should not go out to vote today for Brad Schimmel.

It isn’t just a vote for a candidate.

It’s a vote for the future of the country."

Source: @america, @elonmusk

[Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal]

🚨🇺🇸 OUTSIDE A TESLA DEALERSHIP, SHE DELIVERED A DIFFERENT KIND OF MESSAGE

One woman, one sign, and zero outrage.

She stood outside a Tesla dealership holding a handwritten message:

“Thank you SpaceX”

“Thanks Elon”

No hashtags, no drama, just appreciation.

Source: @Sigmund_Holtz

[Nick Sortor @nicksortor]

🚨 WTF?! Multiple Rochester, NY Police Officers are facing possible TERMINATION for responding to an emergency call from Border Patrol

Rochester’s Mayor says this violated the city’s “sanctuary policy.”

If they’re fired, Trump should make these patriots federal officers!

They’re out protecting WE THE PEOPLE from invaders.

[Debbie B @ldbowman84]

@MAGANewsDaily I sleep really well at night knowing President Trump is our President 🇺🇸😊

[Leonard Schmick @leonardschmick1]

@MAGANewsDaily Rachel who??