Podcast: Daniel Payne on the GENIUS Act and crypto optimism

The GENIUS Act is now law, but its key provisions and enforcement do not take effect immediately. We talked about its significance and why it’s on the agenda now.

Daniel Payne is a legal partner, counsel, and strategic adviser specializing in crypto.

We talked about:

  • what the GENIUS Act is and why it’s being proposed now;
  • where the US will stand globally in the crypto industry five years from now, if the act passes as is;
  • why last year’s
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