Opinion by: Kadan Stadelmann, chief technology officer, Komodo Platform
The Crypto Task Force held a press conference in early February 2025. It struck the wrong tone. While the task force gave lip service to regulatory clarity, the goal seemed to placate the crypto industry, not bring about change that empowers individuals.
On Jan. 23, the president established a working group for digital assets to propose a federal regulatory framework around issuing and operating digital assets, including stablecoins and a Bitcoin reserve. These goals must be expanded upon, and it seems they are, as the development of a strategic reserve is now underway.
Instead of perpetuating the same discussion on “regulatory clarity” that the industry has been having with officials for years, the task force should take a