May 17, 2026, 2:08PM EDT · 12:03
Joshua Riezman, Chief Legal & Strategy Officer for GSR, joins Kelvin Sparks at Consensus to break down the latest developments around the Clarity Act, stablecoin regulation, and the growing convergence between DeFi and TradFi.
The conversation explores tokenized equities, onchain liquidity, stablecoin growth, and why blockchain technology is increasingly being viewed as a foundational layer for modern financial markets.
OUTLINE
00:00 – Introduction
00:42 – Inside the Clarity Act
03:33 – Crypto Regulation Outlook
04:47 – TradFi Meets Crypto
06:32 – The Onchain Economy
07:48 – Tokenized Equities
10:26 – Stablecoins and Yield
11:01 – Wall Street Tokenization
11:49 – The Future of Finance
12:00 – Closing Thoughts
Guest links:
Joshua Riezman – https://twitter.com/JoshR_GSR
GSR – https://twitter.com/GSR_io
Host links:
Kelvin Sparks – https://twitter.com/imyoungsparks
The Block – https://twitter.com/theblockco
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