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Crypto regulation: what the voices are saying

Laws and rules governing how crypto assets, exchanges and issuers operate.

1 voice5 mentions, 5 in the last 30 daysLast mentioned 4 days ago

Where the voices stand

Bearish

Latest views: 0 bullish, 0 neutral, 1 bearish. Counted only where Crypto regulation was the subject of the claim; 1 passing mention not counted.

Each voice's latest take

VoiceStanceWhat they saidWhen
Scott MelkerBearishA Democratic sweep of the midterms is a risk for crypto regulation, with possibly worse legislation than the Clarity Act.6 days ago

Every mention

  • Bitget will pursue a compliant US launch next year regardless of the Clarity Act.
    “hopefully we can launch our product properly in the US next year”
    Mentioned in passingPrediction: US product launch (next year)Gracy Chen, Scott Melker, Oct 24, 2026Episode summaryWatch at 33:22
  • A Democratic sweep of the midterms is a risk for crypto regulation, with possibly worse legislation than the Clarity Act.
    BearishScott Melker, Scott Melker, Oct 22, 2026Episode summaryWatch at 27:54#Bitcoin
  • The Clarity Act failed and is probably dead, so regulators are stepping in to supply what it would have provided.
    “the Clarity Act, which we know failed and is probably dead in the water”
    BearishScott Melker, Scott Melker, Oct 21, 2026Episode summaryWatch at 3:49
  • Lack of clear onshore rules pushed business offshore, and now that rules are arriving, innovation and money are flowing back onshore.
    “We've pushed so much business offshore by not having clear rules of the road onshore.”
    BullishNicola White, Scott Melker, Oct 21, 2026Episode summaryWatch at 35:43
  • The Clarity Act failed to pass because the Trump family's blurred conflicts of interest held up the ethics component of the negotiation.
    “The reason that the Clarity Act did not pass was because of the way in which the Trump administration has blurred the lines”
    BearishHunter Biden, Scott Melker, Oct 15, 2026Episode summaryWatch at 33:07

Frequently asked questions

Are investors bullish or bearish on Crypto regulation?

On balance the voices Read on Risk follows are bearish on Crypto regulation: of their latest views, 0 bullish, 0 neutral and 1 bearish (as of Oct 29, 2026).

What does Scott Melker think about Crypto regulation?

A Democratic sweep of the midterms is a risk for crypto regulation, with possibly worse legislation than the Clarity Act. (Bearish, Oct 22, 2026.)

What is Crypto regulation?

Laws and rules governing how crypto assets, exchanges and issuers operate.

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