Democrats now control both chambers of Congress. What does that mean for digital assets? 🇺🇸 DSA's new policy paper by Sam Reynolds and Emily Ekshian examines how the shift in congressional power could reshape the future of U.S. digital asset policy, from the fate of the CLARITY Act and regulatory oversight to the industry's path forward. As committee leadership changes and legislative priorities evolve, the paper explores the challenges, opportunities, and strategic considerations facing the digital asset industry in 2027. Read the full policy paper:

Great first day at DC FinTech Week at the @WorldBankGroup! @AdrianWall8395, @MollyWoodman, and Emily Ekshian attended to connect with industry leaders across fintech, crypto, digital assets, cybersecurity, and policy, and hear perspectives on emerging technologies, the risks to watch, and the policy priorities shaping the future of the industry. Thank you to @fintechthinksdc for bringing everyone together. Looking forward to day two and the side events ahead!

The CLARITY Act is one of the most important pieces of digital asset legislation in front of Congress, and it’s still stalled in the Senate. Our own @AdrianWall8395 and @MollyWoodman joined Matera’s Blockchain for Bankers series to walk through what’s at stake. The panel covers: 🔹 What the CLARITY Act would regulate beyond the stablecoin rules set by the GENIUS Act 🔹 Why the recent cloture vote fell short, 49-50 🔹 The three sticking points: yield on digital assets, liability protections for developers, and ethics provisions for elected officials Thanks to Sarah Hoisington and Peter Tapling for a great conversation. Worth a watch for anyone tracking where U.S. crypto policy goes next! 🇺🇸

Thank you to @token2049 for an incredible conference in Singapore last week! 🇸🇬 The DSA team, including @AdrianWall8395, @MollyWoodman, and Emily Ekshian, had a wonderful time and gained valuable insight into crypto, the digital economy, and their convergence with AI. We look forward to continuing these conversations. See you next year!

Banks Onchain 🇸🇬 As the DSA team is on the ground in Singapore for @token2049, @StanChart has announced plans to expand its crypto custody services to the city-state. The bank aims to offer institutional investors custody for selected crypto assets, stablecoins, and tokenized real-world assets by the end of the year, building on its existing footprint in the UAE, Luxembourg, and Hong Kong. It is encouraging to see a global bank deepen its commitment to tokenization in one of the world’s leading hubs for financial innovation. Read the full story from @TheBlockCo:

$65B in tokenized assets against $300T in traditional capital markets shows that the growth is real, but so is the distance left to cover. 💡 The IMF’s data shows most of that growth has come in just the last two years, led by credit products and money market funds. That is a sign tokenization is moving towards more substantial financial use. The next phase will depend on how safely this scales. Clear policy, sound market infrastructure, and trust between regulators and builders will be vital to that progress. Thank you to the @IMFNews for this timely analysis.

Credit can be a powerful financial tool, but only if you know how to use it. From minimum payments and utilization to deferred-interest promotions and rewards, small decisions can have lasting consequences. Read our latest one-pager to learn how to make credit work for you👇

DSA is on the ground in Singapore at @token2049! 🌏 Two days in, and the conversations have been as big as the crowd. Our team has been sitting in on standout panels covering the convergence of AI and crypto, agentic payments, policy, and the future of the economy. We've heard from some of the most influential voices in the space, including @justinsuntron from @trondao, @adenatfriedman from @Nasdaq, and many more. Managing Director @AdrianWall8395, Senior Policy Advisor @MollyWoodman, and Content Manager Emily Ekshian are connecting with builders, policymakers, and industry leaders. More insights from the team coming soon.

💡DSA's white paper, “Modern Foundations of Personal Finance: Literacy and Infrastructure in the Digital Economy,” has been named one of five winning papers in @dcfintechweek's 2026 Call for Papers and selected as 2026 Featured Research. The paper was written by DSA Senior Policy Advisor @MollyWoodman as lead author, with contributions from @AdrianWall8395, Managing Director; Emily Ekshian, Content Manager; and Maghan Lusk, Policy Associate. The paper examines how the shift to digital financial systems is outpacing Americans’ financial literacy, with comprehension of risk the weakest area of knowledge. Read at @TheBlockCo for more👇

⚖️ The @CFTC has taken an important step toward establishing a clearer regulatory framework for crypto asset transactions and markets. The ANPRM provides an opportunity to build fit-for-purpose rules that offer greater clarity and certainty while protecting consumers and supporting responsible innovation. DSA looks forward to contributing to the conversation as this framework takes shape.

The DSA team is heading to Singapore for @token2049! Managing Director @AdrianWall8395, Senior Policy Advisor @MollyWoodman, and Content Manager Emily Ekshian are excited to be there tomorrow for conversations on the future of digital assets, to connect with industry leaders, and to see the latest innovation shaping the space. See you there! 🚀

Congratulations to the DSA team! 🎉 We're proud to share that "Modern Foundations of Personal Finance: Literacy and Infrastructure in the Digital Economy" has been selected as one of the winning papers of the DC Fintech Week 2026 Call for Papers. Financial decisions have moved online, but financial education hasn't kept up. This paper makes the case that safe participation in the digital economy depends on education that evolves along the infrastructure being built and the laws being written. A huge congratulations to the authors, @MollyWoodman, @AdrianWall8395, Emily Ekshian, and Maghan Lusk, for their work on this project. Thank you to @fintechthinksdc and the Call for Papers Committee for the recognition and the opportunity to share this research. We look forward to continuing the conversation at DC Fintech Week!

Global Watch 🇰🇷 South Korea is bringing stocks, bonds and funds onchain within a regulated framework, starting February 2027. One of Asia's largest capital markets is treating tokenization as core market infrastructure. Clear rules of the road are what move institutions.

Good morning from @UN Headquarters! 🇺🇳 Senior Policy Advisor @MollyWoodman and Content Manager Emily Ekshian are representing DSA inside UN this morning as @gbaglobal's Future of Money, Governance & the Law Summit gets underway. As AI, blockchain, and quantum computing reshape the financial system, the rules that govern it are being rewritten too. We're here to explore how government and industry leaders plan to keep people in control of their own data and assets along the way!

⚖️ Clear and workable custody rules are essential if registered investment advisers and regulated funds are to engage with crypto assets responsibly and with confidence. We welcome the @SECGov's proposal for a tailored framework that modernizes existing requirements, removes barriers that have kept advisers on the sidelines, and expands the choices available to investors. This is precisely the kind of regulatory clarity the industry needs to grow in a way that keeps investor protection at its core.

The DSA team is on the ground in New York City! 🗽 Tomorrow we head to @UN Headquarters for @gbaglobal's Future of Money, Governance & the Law Summit, where government and industry leaders will dig into how AI, blockchain, and quantum are reshaping financial services. See you there!

DSA appreciates Senator @SteveDaines for introducing the ADAPT Act. Establishing reasonable tax treatment for digital assets is a key step forward for the industry and the 67 million Americans who participate in this market. Clear rules that are simple to follow will lighten the burden on taxpayers and provide the stability innovators need to keep building here at home. 👇

This week, DSA's Senior Policy Advisor @MollyWoodman and Content Manager Emily Ekshian attended the @gbaglobal's Future of Money, Governance & the Law conference in Washington, DC. Discussions centered on how smart policy and strong digital asset infrastructure can unlock economic growth while managing the risks emerging tech brings to financial services. We're looking forward to the follow-up conference in New York on Friday!

Throwback to "The Infrastructure Layer" panel at the @DigitalChamber's Convergence Forum in NYC! Rails, settlement, and the operational plumbing beneath them remain the most consequential conversation in digital finance. Thanks again to leaders from @AlpacaHQ @FalconXGlobal @zerohashx for the thoughtful conversation! 🇺🇸