Andrew Parish and Tillman Holloway, leading figures in the cryptocurrency world, discussed Bitcoin’s macroeconomic situation and the factors weighing on the market in their recent broadcast.
At the heart of the debate was the Clarity Act, which is expected to become law in the US, as pointed out by Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan.
According to experts, the “only real obstacle” facing Bitcoin is legal uncertainty. Speakers who agree with Matt Hougan predict that if the Clarity Act is enacted, Bitcoin will “immediately” reach a new peak. However, the biggest obstacles to this process are political infighting and pressure from the banking lobby.
Andrew Parish argued that the banking lobby is making a concerted effort to halt crypto innovation, particularly the returns from DeFi and stablecoins.
Parish stated, “It’s a complete irony that politicians trade stocks based on their insider information while simultaneously hindering the crypto sector.”
Another point that drew attention in the news was some draft texts that emerged from the Senate Banking Committee. Speakers expressed concern about the discussion of restrictions on “self-custody” wallets or criminal penalties for those who use this method in some regulatory initiatives. Tillman Holloway argued that enforcing such bans was impossible, calling it a ridiculous effort “like banning the use of clothes dryers at home.”
Corporate treasury strategies were also discussed in the program. Referring to recent statements by Mike Novogratz and Anthony Scaramucci, experts noted that companies buying Bitcoin solely through borrowing is not a sustainable strategy. Holloway warned, “Buying Bitcoin with debt is combining the highest quality asset with the lowest class instrument (debt). This could eventually lead to forced selling.”
*This is not investment advice.
