Kristin Smith: Inside Trump’s White House & The "Genius Act" Victory

Kristin Smith (President of Solana Policy Institute) joins us live at Solana Breakpoint 2025 to reveal the inside story of the "Genius Act" victory and Donald Trump's massive impact on crypto regulation. In this exclusive interview, Kristin takes us behind the scenes of the White House signing ceremony, describing the energy as "more exciting than a Taylor Swift concert." We dive deep into the new stablecoin legislation, why the Trump Meme Coin on Solana actually helped the industry, and what the 2026 midterms mean for your portfolio. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro: Solana Breakpoint 2025 01:35 - Institutional Adoption vs. Crypto's Core Ethos 04:50 - Donald Trump’s Solana Meme Coin Impact 08:20 - The "Genius Act" Victory & White House Inside Story 13:10 - The Energy of the Signing Ceremony (Better than Taylor Swift?) 16:15 - Is Crypto Innovation Returning to the US? 19:40 - 2026 Outlook: SEC, Paul Atkins & Tokenized Equities