In this solo vlog recorded in Las Vegas after day two of a crypto conference, Kamilah Stevenson reports on a legal panel featuring the attorneys who won the XRP‑SEC case (John Deaton, James Murphy, and their team). She relays three key predictions made by the lawyers: (1) the proposed Clarity Act will not pass before the 2026 midterm elections; (2) the U.S. House of Representatives will flip to Democratic control in November; and (3) former President Trump and his family will be investigated for their crypto holdings. Stevenson explains why these political outcomes could hinder broader crypto legislation but argues they do not threaten XRP because a federal judge has already ruled XRP is not a security and the SEC/CFTC have jointly classified it as a commodity. She highlights ongoing XRP ecosystem developments—Ripple Prime’s integration with DTCC, Société Générale’s euro stablecoin on the XRPL, South Korea’s tokenized government bond pilot, and Japan’s low‑cost payment network—none of which depend on the Clarity Act. The video also includes a standard disclaimer, a promotion for upcoming live sessions and membership content, and an affiliate pitch for iTrust Capital’s Roth IRA that combines crypto, gold, and silver. Stevenson urges viewers to focus on wealth preservation, consider tax‑advantaged accounts, and stay confident in XRP’s position despite political uncertainty.
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Hey, it's Kamilah Stevenson, and around here we talk wealth. And you see, I'm still in Vegas. I wanted to get back on and share some things, uh, that I gathered from yesterday's conference. That was day 2. Remember, I reported a little bit on day 1. I am rocking still XRP gear, and, uh, this was actually a gift given from one of the guys on Ripple's team. Shout out to him. They were so kind. I think they also gave this shirt to David— this shirt to David shorts as well. Um, but everybody has been so kind. I've been doing some more research. I got a chance last night to, you know, just be a nerd and dive into some more detail on XRP and the XRPL. So there's so much that I'm going to be sharing with you in the days to come. But I do want to share something that happened yesterday, and I thought it was so important I didn't want to leave the hotel without recording this video. Um, so I wanted to kind of give you it in real time, in a sense, right? So yesterday I sat in the, the room where there was a legal panel with the lawyers who won the XRP case against SEC, okay? So John Deaton, James Murphy, and the team— they are the team that beat SEC, okay? And so they were defending XRP, and what they said about where this is all headed has to be shared with you right now because the predictions that they made will affect every single XRP holder watching this. Now, some of you may not want to hear this, but I'm just going to share what their predictions were, okay? Uh, this is not financial advice. Always do your own research. I'm only sharing this for educational and entertainment purposes. All right, like the video and subscribe if you have not already, and I'm going to be back on Monday live giving you some Very interesting stuff. I'm going to go in even deeper with my memberships. Y'all know how we do it, so make sure that, uh, you are on the lookout for Monday's live. Now, so all three of them predicted no for the Clarity Act. Okay, so what happened was they did this lightning round at the end of the panel where the moderator asked them direct questions. The first question was, does the Clarity Act pass before the midterms?, and all 3 of them said no. Now, this is just a prediction. I'm just reporting what they said. Now, these again are the lawyers who have been on Capitol Hill in the meetings watching how the legislation is moving. They are not pessimists by nature. Um, I believe J— James Murphy especially is the optimist one of the group and even said himself that the timing is bad and that they believe the Senate Banking Committee markup needs to happen by mid-May or the bill stalls, and they just do not believe it's going to happen. Okay, now John Deaton was even more direct, and he said if it does not get passed by this Congress, it's dead. Because if the House flips Democrat in November, what he mentioned was that Elizabeth Warren will take the Senate Banking Committee chair And then the next year becomes subpoenas and investigations instead of legislation. And the Clarity Act will get buried under impeachment proceedings and political fighting. So this is the legal team again who won XRP case telling you straight up what they believe. Um, they do not bet on the Clarity Act getting across the finish line. The second thing they asked them, okay, these are 3 predictions. Um, is, does the House turn blue in November? All three said yes. The question after that was, will Trump and his family get investigated over their crypto holdings? All three said yes, 100% guaranteed. So put that picture together. Democrats take the House, Trump and his family get investigated, the Clarity Act dies on the table, and the entire next year of crypto legislation gets consumed by political fighting instead of progress. These are their predictions. I know that might be a hard pill to swallow if you've been waiting on the Clarity Act to be the catalyst for XRP. Remember, this is only a prediction, but here's what I want you to hold on to, okay? And that is XRP does not need the Clarity Act. This is the part that matters most for You who are watching, and if you are holding XRP, XRP already has its own clarity. A federal judge ruled in her opinion that XRP in itself is not a security. That rule stands, okay? And the SEC and CFTC released joint guidance last month that specifically named XRP as a commodity token. They did not have to do that. They chose to. So when these lawyers say the Clarity Act probably will not pass, that hurts the broader crypto industry. It does not change anything about XRP. The infrastructure being built is happening regardless. Ripple Prime is inside DTCC clearing operations. Société Générale put their regulated euro stablecoin on the XRP Ledger. Remember, South Korea piloted the first tokenized government bond settlement on Ripple. Japan proved live production payments at 60% cheaper than SWIFT. None of those things require the Clarity Act to keep moving forward. They are happening right now. Now, the legal team that won the XRP case said it themselves: Ripple is supporting the Clarity Act because it is good for the industry, not because XRP needs it. So if you are watching this and feeling worried about the political picture, just take a breath. The asset that you hold is positioned differently than every other asset in this space because of what they fought and won. Do not let the noise around the Clarity Act shake your conviction. We will see what happens. Nobody can say— again, these were just predictions. Okay, so these are my 3 takeaways from yesterday, and I really enjoyed sitting there and listening to, uh, the actual legal team that won the case. I, I enjoyed listening to them. They had a very sophisticated conversation on the panel yesterday, and they answered a lot of questions, and I just found it to be very refreshing. All right, so, uh, again, their takeaway is the Clarity Act probably does not pass, the political environment gets harder over the next year, and XRP is positioned to keep moving regardless. So I'm going to be talking about everything I learned this week on, again, Monday's live. Make sure you are subscribed so you do not miss it. Drop a comment after hearing this. Are you more concerned about the political picture or more confident about where XRP is positioned? Just let me know if you're concerned or you're confident. I, I really want to know where you stand with this. And if you want to make sure that your XRP is positioned and structured the right way for what is coming, the link to iTrust Capital is in the description. 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Y'all know I had to be on here, um, I got a plane to catch, so I just wanted to drop this out real quick because I love you guys and I wanted to keep you abreast on what is happening. And to all of you who are watching, do not ever stop focusing on what matters because the foundation you have laid will reveal itself in due time. And as always, I want you to stay wise Stay wealthy, and I'll see you in the next video.
