Crypto clarity: Time for Washington to take the future of money seriously

Published April 21, 2026 7:00am ET



I have never been a cheerleader for every crypto fad, token launch, or speculative mania that has swept through the digital asset world. Far from it.

Too much of what has passed for “innovation” in recent years has been hype, flimsy business models, and casino-like speculation dressed up as financial revolution. Markets need discipline, sound rules, and real value — not slogans and momentum trades.

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