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Congressman William Timmons
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I am thankful that in early 2025, @POTUS made it clear that he wanted America positioned as THE leader in digital asset markets.
Crypto is not a fad. It is part of our future. It is part of Alabama’s future.
From the Excutive Order signed on January 23, 2025
“The American story is one of innovation. From the railroads that linked sea to shining sea, to the internet that connected the entire world, American entrepreneurs have led the buildout of next generation technologies in every generation since our founding. Crypto should be no different.” - @realDonaldTrump
#Crypto #alpolitics #USSenate #Trump

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Breaking Crypto Update
NCUA Chair @kylehauptman confirms we are on track to implement the GENIUS Act by July 18. 





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Congressman Warren Davidson says the US can fund its Bitcoin Reserve by accepting taxes in BTC.
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THE U.S. IS BUILDING A ‘FORT KNOX’ FOR BITCOIN
For years, federal agencies were seizing digital assets… and then literally losing track of the private keys. Imagine confiscating a pile of cash and then misplacing the vault combo.
That’s the problem Trump’s executive order tried to fix -- by creating a strategic #Bitcoin reserve under the U.S. Treasury. One place. One custodian. One set of controls.
Now Congressman Warren Davidson is introducing a bill to codify that move into law.
Here’s the big twist:
· All seized Bitcoin gets stored in a single, organized reserve
· Bitcoin is treated differently from other crypto -- it’s the asset they want to keep
· Other tokens? They can be sold off to buy more $BTC
· And soon, you could pay your taxes in Bitcoin directly into this reserve, without triggering capital gains
Davidson points out he came into office when Bitcoin was around $500–$600. Today, it’s tens of thousands.
That appreciation is exactly why they see BTC as a long-term strategic asset.
The question now: does a U.S. Bitcoin reserve become part of America’s financial backbone… or is this just the opening chapter?






Breaking: Today @rep_davidson introduced the Bitcoin for America Act in the U.S. House of Representatives!
I sat down with him to talk about the bill, what this means for America, and its path to passage.
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GERMAN BANKS FREEZE AfD ACCOUNTS IN ESCALATING CRACKDOWN ON DISSENT
Multiple German banks are shutting down accounts linked to AfD, now the country’s largest opposition party, without explanation, citing “banking secrecy.”
AfD leaders call it political debanking, a financialition and defense of traditional values.
This isn’t isolated: from Berlin to Düsseldorf, accounts are vanishing, including party donations and personal banking for elected officials.
Behind it all, Germany’s intelligence service labeled AfD “far-right” for challenging gender ideology and open-border policies, effectively criminalizing dissent.
When “democracy” means freezing your opponents' bank accounts, maybe it’s not democracy anymore.
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THIS IS HUGE!!!
SEC DROPS LAWSUIT AGAINST COINBASE WITH PREJUDICE.
CASE CLOSED. 










Regulation that enables innovation and capital formation.
Regulation that ensures fairness, equality and protection.
It’s not one or the other. It’s both.
This balance is critical not just for the health of our economy but for the inclusivity of our financial future.
When I was at @TIME, @JanellRoss wrote an incredible piece titled “Inside the World of Black Bitcoin, Where Crypto Is About Making More Than Just Money.”
This piece captured a growing movement where crypto is not just about speculation, rather about empowerment and access.
Leaders like @johnhopebryant have long spoken about financial inclusion through this same lens pointing to the millions of Americans who remain outside the existing financial system, not because they lack ambition, but because they lack access.
Access is opportunity; and opportunity is what America has always stood for. That is why bi-partisan support matters so much.
This technology already exists.
The access already exists.
What is missing are the guardrails that ensure innovation can flourish while people are protected as they navigate new financial frontiers.
This should not be a partisan issue. And, I have seen leaders from both sides of the aisle recognize this truth. @SenatorTimScott, @SenLummis and @berniemoreno speak eloquently about it last week during the Senate Banking Committee hearing. @SenAlexPadilla, @RitchieTorres and others have also shown deep interest in this very issue as well. I am highlighting just a handful of many Republicans AND Democrats who care about this holistically. There are way more supporters on both sides than opposers.
When we work together - across parties and perspectives - we can ensure the United States remains the global leader in innovation, job creation and financial inclusion.
Crypto isn’t red. It isn’t blue. It’s the next great technological infrastructure layer; one that can make our systems faster, more transparent and more equitable.















) about how Bitcoin mining, AI, and energy policy are converging to shape the future of American innovation. 











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SCOOP: These crypto C-suites are expected to attend a roundtable with pro-crypto Senate Democrats on Wednesday to discuss market structure legislation and the path forward:
Coinbase CEO @brian_armstrong
Chainlink CEO @SergeyNazarov
Galaxy CEO @novogratz
Kraken CEO @DavidLRipley
Uniswap CEO @haydenzadams
Solana Policy Institute President @KMSmithDC
Circle CSO @ddisparte
Ripple CLO @s_alderoty
Jito CLO @RebeccaRettig1
a16z crypto GC @milesjennings
I’m told others may be added to the list.
The meeting, led by @SenGillibrand, comes as negotiations with Republican counterparts have stalled in recent days following fallout and industry backlash over a leaked Dem proposal to regulate DeFi.









The seizure of 127,000 bitcoin underscores two urgent priorities for Congress: first, passing clear digital asset market structure legislation to ensure law enforcement can act decisively against bad actors while protecting innovation.
Second, codifying how seized bitcoin is stored, returned to victims, and safeguarded for future generations. Turning criminal proceeds into assets that strengthen America’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve shows how sound policy can turn wrongdoing into lasting national value.



We’re updating mortgage rules for the digital age. 



















Thank you @USTreasury & @realDonaldTrump.




EXPOSED: RFK Jr. Exposes the Terrifying Plan Behind Digital ID & CBDCs – And Warns America: Resist or Be Enslaved
This is NOT a drill. Listen closely to @RobertKennedyJr 's warning about Digital ID and Digital Currency – the backbone of a technocratic control grid designed to enslave every man, woman, and child in America.
“Digital currency will allow the government to punish you from a distance… cut off your food supply… transform every right you have into a privilege contingent on obedience. It will make you a slave.” – RFK Jr.
They are building the ultimate turnkey totalitarian state:
415,000 low-orbit satellites watching every inch of the Earth 24/7
Digital wallets where one “wrong” move = frozen funds
Behavior scores to decide whether you eat, travel, or even access medical care
This isn’t hypothetical. China already has this system: a Digital ID tied to a social credit score. Citizens are rewarded for blind obedience, punished for dissent. Speak out against the government? You’re banned from trains, planes, jobs, and your bank account. Step out of line, and you can’t even buy groceries. That’s the model they want HERE.
And remember RFK Jr.’s 3 rules:
Every power government takes, it never gives back.
Every power will be abused to the max.
No one in history has ever “complied” their way out of tyranny. Compliance only feeds the beast.
Digital ID + Digital Currency = Digital Slavery
This is the hill to die on. Once you hand them control of your money, your food, and your freedom, there’s no going back.
Resist NOW. Refuse Digital Currency. Speak out before it’s too late. Because once this system is locked in… there will be no running, no hiding, and no escape.













WE'RE LIVE– watch this year's morning session of Flyover Fintech!
Join me and @UofNE_President as we kick off this morning's panels on AI & Banking as well as #Stablecoins
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Congressman Tom Emmer joined me to discuss the latest developments on the crypto market structure bill (CLARITY Act) in the Senate.
Topics:
- Timeline for the passing of the CLARITY Act
- Will Democrats try to block the CLARITY Act because of Trump
- Senate Democrats introduce a version of the market structure bill
- US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve updates
- SEC Gary Gensler deleted text messages
- Anti CBDC Legislation included in National Defense Authorization Act
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