An “Armada” for Iran & Crypto’s Two Regulators 1/29/26

Meta has reported strong quarterly results, highlighting AI-driven shifts to the company’s business. The SEC and CFTC are hosting a joint conference to underscore collaboration on crypto and the digital assets market structure bill. SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Chair Mike Selig discuss the dynamic between the crypto and finance industries and making America competitive for crypto business. President Trump has warned Iran that it should make a nuclear deal with the U.S., or face a large-scale American attack. Former senior advisor on energy policy in the Biden administration’s State Department Amos Hochstein discusses the prospect of an attack on Iran over the weekend. Plus, Accuweather’s Bernie Rayno considers the likelihood of another winter storm over the weekend. Paul Atkins & Mike Selig - 8:27 Amos Hochstein - 20:15 Bernie Rayno - 30:20 In this episode: Paul Atkins, @SECPaulAtkins Mike Selig, @MichaelSelig Amos Hochstein, @amoshochstein Brian Sullivan, @SullyCNBC Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie