Coffee & Crypto with Lee & Jimmie

Lee and Jimmie preview the upcoming Digital Assets at Duke conference; Kevin Warsh's nomination to be the next Fed Chair; the SEC's new tokenization guidance; the SEC-CFTC harmonization event; Tether's new USAT stablecoin and massive gold holdings; and the rise of crypto vaults.
📺 Watch on YouTube: Coffee & Crypto With Lee & Jimmie
📌 Hosts on X (formerly Twitter):
• Lee Reiners → @leereiners
• Jimmie Lenz → @jimmie_lenz
 🔗 Related Links:
www.digitalassetsatduke.org
SEC.gov | Statement on Tokenized Securities
Exclusive | Trump Regulators Say They Are Ready to Lay Out Crypto Rules to Foster Growth - WSJ

Crypto bill clears U.S. Senate milestone despite Democrat opposition

Tether Announces the Launch of USA₮, the Federally Regulated, Dollar-Backed Stablecoin, Made in America - Tether.io

Crypto Giant Tether's Gold Hoard in a Swiss Bunker Is Jolting Markets - Bloomberg

Fidelity to launch dollar-backed stablecoin FIDD on Ethereum in coming weeks | The Block

Crypto's 'Safe' Yield Trade Hits $6 Billion After 2022 Blowups - Bloomberg

Lee and Jimmie discuss the diminishing prospects for a crypto market structure bill, CFTC Chairman Mike Selig's agenda, BitGo's IPO, and NYSE's tokenization announcement.
📺 Watch on YouTube: Coffee & Crypto With Lee & Jimmie
📌 Hosts on X (formerly Twitter):
• Lee Reiners → @leereiners
• Jimmie Lenz → @jimmie_lenz
 🔗 Related Links:
US Senate Crypto Bill Heads to Markup Without Democrat Support
Crypto Bill Delayed as Senate Panel Pivots to Trump Housing Push - Bloomberg
CFTC Sets Out Plan to Future-Proof Crypto, Prediction Markets
CFTC Chair Selig unveils innovation committee as agency weighs crypto, prediction markets | The Block
BitGo Pops 25% in NYSE Debut, a Sign Crypto IPO Fever Is Back - WSJ
NYSE to Launch 24/7 Trading Platform for Blockchain-Based Securities - WSJ
Stablecoin News: Minnesota Credit Union With $400M Assets to Launch Token with Metallicus, DaLand
The NYSE's big tokenization plan is vaporware dressed up as innovation

Lee and Jimmie discuss Coinbase's decision to nuke the crypto market structure markup, Tether's use in Venezuela, and Tether freezing $182M in USDT on Tron.
📺 Watch on YouTube: Coffee & Crypto With Lee & Jimmie
📌 Hosts on X (formerly Twitter):
• Lee Reiners → @leereiners
• Jimmie Lenz → @jimmie_lenz
 🔗 Related Links:
Senate Banking Committee lawmakers say crypto bill is 'closer than ever' despite setbacks | The Block
Maduro's Crypto-Backed Oil Deals Put Tether at Center of Venezuela Money Drama - WSJ
Tether freezes $182M in USDT across five Tron wallets

Lee and Jimmie discuss next week's planned markup of a crypto market structure bill in the US Senate, the ongoing fight over stablecoin "rewards", Moody's bullish view on stablecoins, JPM Coin moves to Canton, Wyoming's new stablecoin, World Liberty Financial's national trust bank application, Citadel pushing back on DeFi exemptions, and DTCC's no-action letter from the SEC to enable tokenization.
📺 Watch on YouTube: Coffee & Crypto With Lee & Jimmie
📌 Hosts on X (formerly Twitter):
• Lee Reiners → @leereiners
• Jimmie Lenz → @jimmie_lenz
 🔗 Related Links:
Bankers Urge Senate To Ban Stablecoin Yield Payments - Law360
Stablecoins become core market plumbing in Moody's 2026 outlook — TradingView News
JPMorgan brings JPM Coin to Canton, its second extension after launching on Base | The Block
News Release: 01-07-2026 | Governor Mark Gordon
Trump-linked World Liberty Financial applies for federal bank charter
ctf-written-citadel-securities-def-response-ltr-12-31-2025.pdf
DTCC Obtains No-Action Letter From SEC's Division of Trading and Markets Allowing New Securities Tokenization Service | News | Cleary Gottlieb

Lee and Jimmie reveal their naughty and nice lists for the past year in crypto.
📺 Watch on YouTube: Coffee & Crypto With Lee & Jimmie
📌 Hosts on X (formerly Twitter):
• Lee Reiners → @leereiners
• Jimmie Lenz → @jimmie_lenz
 🔗 Related Links:
TerraUSD creator Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years over $40 billion crypto collapse | Reuters
J.P. Morgan arranges landmark U.S. Commercial Paper issuance on Solana Public Blockchain for Galaxy Digital Holdings LP
Harvard's Big Wager on Bitcoin Came Right Before the Bust - WSJ
Exclusive | JPMorgan Steps Further Into Crypto With Tokenized Money Fund - WSJ