Clarity around treatment of 'defi' and tokenization would be beneficial: Bitwise's Hunter Horsey

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  January 15, 2026 at 18:50  |  4:36  |  CNBC
Speakers
Hunter Horsley — Co-founder, Bitwise Asset Management

Summary

Hunter Horsley, CEO of Bitwise Asset Management, discusses the delayed crypto market-structure bill, saying it could have provided useful clarity but that a bad bill would be worse than no bill. He highlights growing crypto adoption, bank and institutional entry, and expanding access, noting the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund is up 11% year to date. He also mentions the GENIUS Act, the need for clearer DeFi and tokenization rules, and the launch of a Chainlink ETF.

  • Crypto market-structure bill delayed for more time.
  • Horsley says a bad bill would be worse than no bill.
  • GENIUS Act already provides a workable framework.
  • Banks and traditional finance are entering crypto.
  • Demand, adoption, and access are expanding.
  • Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund is up 11% YTD.
  • Chainlink ETF launched this week.
  • Tokenization and DeFi still need clearer rules.
Ideas
Hunter Horsley Co-founder, Bitwise Asset Management 0:44
Crypto adoption grows despite regulatory delay
Horsley is bullish on crypto because demand and adoption are growing, access is expanding, banks and traditional financial institutions are entering the ecosystem, and the market is up this year, with the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund up 11% year to date. He also believes the fall correction may be behind and says a well-designed market-structure bill would help, but a bad bill would be worse than no bill, so crypto progress is not make-or-break dependent on legislation.
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Speakers: Hunter Horsley  · Tickers: BITW