One year ago, in May 2024, the FIT21 bill passed through the House, sparking excitement in Washington about digital assets. Today, that story crests: the GENIUS Act has just been signed into law, and its companion, the CLARITY Act, is already on its way to the Senate.
The unlikely fuse was lit on a sunny Friday during Fridays at the Park Season 02 in Nashville. Tim’s startup, Good Neighbor, had gathered founders and musicians for an informal jam of ideas. Over coffee that afternoon, I found myself trading crypto war stories with my own Los Angeles representative, as well as an Arizona congressperson and their staff, who were in town for Music Business Week. One conversation turned into an invitation to Capitol Hill, and soon I was pacing the marble corridors, explaining how the USDC could pay touring artists overnight instead of in weeks.
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Back then, we were still wrestling with Coinbase Wallet’s learning curve; as of July 16 , 2025, we have the refreshed “The Base app, TBA for short. IYIKYK. What started as discussions about royalties and stablecoins evolved into midnight whiteboard sessions on how transparent ledgers could rescue small businesses from broken payment rails. Curiosity replaced skepticism, and offices from California to South Dakota began shifting their stance once they saw the tech up close. The lesson was clear: if you show up, listen, and return with answers, Congress will hear back. Progress may be slow, but it accelerates when people sense momentum.
With digital-asset policy shifting, my focus now centers on energy. Those same Hill hallways introduced me to the ADVANCE Act in August 2024 and plunged me into nuclear‑fission deep dives. The stakes are higher than ever, executive orders are flying, and America’s energy security sits at the core of real American Dynamism. Building what comes next will demand heart, grit, and relentless ingenuity from everyone who joins the quest. We have legislation in hand, a clear runway ahead, and a nation that still rewards those who refuse to quit.
Never bet against the United States. Keep going, America! 🇺🇸
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