Inside Washington: Writing the Rules for Crypto | Rashan Colbert

🎙️ Rashan Colbert, Director of U.S. Policy at the Crypto Council for Innovation
🕒 ~40 mins

Ever wondered how a crypto bill actually becomes law?

It's probably not what you think.

Before joining the Crypto Council for Innovation, Rashan Colbert worked in the U.S. Senate, on two presidential campaigns, and at dYdX. Today, he helps lawmakers understand crypto and helps the crypto industry navigate Washington.

In this episode, we pull back the curtain on how crypto policy really gets made.

We discuss:

• What actually happens behind the scenes before a crypto bill reaches Congress
• Why writing legislation is far messier—and slower—than most people realize
• The surprising ways lawmakers gather information before making decisions
• Why regulatory clarity matters for founders, builders, investors, and everyday users
• How the Crypto Council for Innovation gets competing crypto companies working toward shared policy goals
• The difference between market structure and stablecoin legislation, without the legal jargon
• Rashan's journey from political campaigns and the U.S. Senate to crypto policy
• Why crypto is giving lawmakers the rare opportunity to write rules for an entirely new technology

Whether you're building in crypto, investing in digital assets, or simply curious about how decisions get made in Washington, this conversation offers a fascinating look at the people and processes shaping the industry's future.

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