Sam Schubert

Policy Counsel @crypto_council. Prev. built Cap Hill
Crypto; Sen. Cornyn, @MilbankLaw. Dad x 4
or fin. advice. BC. @gwlaw.

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And thank you to jikim for the opportunity to begin a new chapter with the Crypto Council for Innovation. Couldn’t be more excited to join the exceptional crypto_council team to help advance thoughtful, forward-looking policies that promote innovation and expand opportunities.

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Gm. Final newsletter is out! Thank you AMangiero for breaking down key staking policy issues in the Q&A linked below.

Thank you to everyone who’s been a part of the Cap Hill Crypto journey.

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I'm a big fan of the Brogan Law newsletter and its sharp analysis of crypto legal issues that often fly under the radar. So I was pumped to have AaronJBrogan join my newsletter this week to discuss building his own practice, advising clients through uncertainty, and policy.

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Here's last Friday's newsletter covering some of the House and Senate races I'll be watching and their potential implications for crypto policy.

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Gm ☀️ In this week's newsletter, rleshner, CEO of superstatefunds, breaks down tokenization & related policy considerations, while also sharing some advice for crypto entrepreneurs.

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New Interview: The founder of theragetech - an independent publication covering financial surveillance – shares her thoughts on building a media project through crypto donations, Tornado Cash sanctions, Roman Storm’s case, and more key issues on the financial privacy policy.

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Rep. Byron Donalds and Senator Tommy Tuberville intro the Financial Freedom Act of 2025 in House & Senate;
• Senator Ted Cruz intros FLARE Act;

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Gm ☀️ Highlights from this week's free newsletter:

New Bills
• Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) officially introduced the STABLE Act with 11 cosponsors.
• House Republican Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) and Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL) introduced the Securities Clarity Act.

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Gm ☀️ What a week! Here’s what’s covered in this morning's newsletter:

• Senators Hagerty, Lummis, Gillibrand, & Scott intro “GENIUS” stablecoin legislation
• Reps. French Hill & Bryan Steil drop stablecoin discussion draft ahead of next week’s hearing on.

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Looks like the Deploying American Blockchains Act made it into CR text. Starts on PDF pg. 283 (Division D, Title VI).

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Free Friday morning briefs of the week in U.S.

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House Financial Services hearing on DeFi - 10am - Tuesday, Sept. 10th.

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For this week’s newsletter, a fall preview 🍂. TLDR: With September hearings, the November election, and potential dealmaking in the lame duck ahead, there’s plenty to keep an eye on these next few months…

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Our interview covers projects he's most interested in, how policy is impacting investment decisions, key policy issues like stablecoins & OCP 2.0, Harris v. Trump on crypto, & more...

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Gm. This week's newsletter covers Treasury withdrawing the unhosted wallet rule, background on Congressional actions regarding Prometheum, some campaign updates, and more.

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Thursday
• 10AM - Senate Banking hearing on nominations for FDIC Chair (Christy Goldsmith Romero), SEC Commissioner (Caroline Crenshaw), and Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions at Treasury (Kristin Johnson)

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10AM – Senate Banking hearing w/ Fed Chair Powell on Fed’s Semi-Annual Monetary Policy Report

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A new bill to allow individuals to pay taxes in bitcoin & key concerns with the IRS’s draft Form 1099-DA are the focus of this week’s newsletter. Also, a few litigation updates, some summer reading recs, and a trivia Q to make even CVC Red Coats sweat.

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Gm ☀️ This week's newsletter examines the state of play for key crypto bills and what to look for in the remaining months of the 118th Congress. Covers stablecoin, market structure, illicit finance, commerce, tax, SAB 121, and CBDC legislation. Thanks to all who read & share 🙏

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Policy can feel abstract at times, but Lyudmyla's insights and experiences offer concrete examples of its significance and how Bitcoin and stablecoins are being used today.