🚨NEW: At @StellarOrg Meridian in Lisbon last week, we sat down with Stellar Development Foundation CEO @DenelleDixon and former @CFTC Chairman @RostinBehnam We chat about the impact of the midterms on crypto policy and legislative initiatives, CFTC spot market authority and why builders should keep building regardless of the midterm outcome. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction: Live From Lisbon 01:03 What Does Crypto in America Mean Today? 03:06 U.S. Crypto Regulation vs. Europe's MiCA 04:27 Can the U.S. Learn From Europe's Regulatory Approach? 07:44 What America Can Learn From Emerging Markets 10:13 How Crypto Regulation Became a Political Battle 14:30 SEC, CFTC & Regulatory Innovation 16:24 Midterm Elections and the Future of the Clarity Act 20:29 The Legal Limits of CFTC Crypto Oversight 23:04 Did Crypto Focus Too Much on Speculation? 25:17 Why Token Markets Created Regulatory Friction 27:11 Stellar's Real-World Asset Growth 27:52 Moving Beyond Speculation and Toward Real Utility Full episode below or on X: