According to Jake Chervinsky, Sen. Cory Booker has committed to protecting software developers in ongoing crypto policy discussions. Source: Jake Chervinsky on X, Dec 9, 2025. Chervinsky argues the only durable path is clarifying that “money transmission” under 18 U.S.C. § 1960 requires custody and control of user assets. Source: Jake Chervinsky on X, Dec 9, 2025; 18 U.S.C. § 1960 (U.S. Code). He states that without this custody-based definition, the current U.S. market structure bill should be a dealbreaker. Source: Jake Chervinsky on X, Dec 9, 2025. For traders, this highlights custody vs. non-custody as the core regulatory line shaping compliance exposure for DeFi front-ends, non-custodial wallets, and other software-only services. Source: Jake Chervinsky on X, Dec 9, 2025.