What was on the table
Legislation led the conversation. The industry has spent years pushing for clear rules on how tokens are classified and traded, and that push is still the center of gravity. Capital formation came up too — a nod to startups and issuers who want to raise money without tripping over securities law. Tokenization got airtime as well, with the conversation touching on how real-world assets can move onto blockchain rails. U.S. technological competitiveness tied it all together: the argument that if America doesn't set the rules, someone else will. That framing gives the industry something it's long wanted — a seat at the table where policy is actually made.
