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Cynthia Lummis, U.S. Senator, WY, U.S. Senate (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
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Regulations
U.S. Senator Lummis, Crypto Lobbyists Urge Court to Dismiss SEC's Coinbase Lawsuit
The Crypto Council for Innovation, Blockchain Association, Chamber of Digital Commerce and DeFi Education Fund all filed amicus briefs late Friday.
Cynthia Lummis, U.S. Senator, WY, U.S. Senate (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh De
Aug 12, 2023 at 2:18 a.m. UTC
Aug 12, 2023
RegulationsSECCoinbaseCynthia LummisBlockchain AssociationChamber of Digital CommerceCrypto Council for InnovationParadigmA16zDeFi Education Fund
Prometheum founder and co-CEO Aaron Kaplan went on CoinDesk TV to discuss is Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker-dealer license approval. (CoinDesk)
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The Crypto Industry’s New Favorite Punching Bag – Prometheum – Asks for a Chance
Its SEC-praising co-CEO insists he’s pro-crypto and just needs a little time to prove his company can trade digital assets, even if the token issuers would rather it didn’t.
Prometheum founder and co-CEO Aaron Kaplan went on CoinDesk TV to discuss is Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker-dealer license approval. (CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Jun 30, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 30, 2023
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Crypto Lobbyists Ask SEC for Info on Prometheum
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Crypto Lobbyists Ask SEC for Info on Prometheum
Blockchain Association has filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), seeking records relevant to crypto broker Prometh...
Crypto Lobbyists Ask SEC for Info on Prometheum
By CoinDesk Staff
Jun 20, 2023 at 3:19 p.m. UTC
Jun 20, 2023
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Blockchain Association Asking SEC for Information on Prometheum
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Blockchain Association Asking SEC for Information on Prometheum
Ron Hammond, Blockchain Association's director of government relations, joins "First Mover" to discuss why the trade group had filed a Freedom of Information Act request with...
Blockchain Association Asking SEC for Information on Prometheum
By CoinDesk Staff
Jun 20, 2023 at 2:42 p.m. UTC
Jun 20, 2023
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Blockchain Association CEO on Filing Amicus Brief in Coin Center Lawsuit Over Tornado Cash Sanctions
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Blockchain Association CEO on Filing Amicus Brief in Coin Center Lawsuit Over Tornado Cash Sanctions
The Blockchain Association has filed an amicus brief in an ongoing lawsuit by the think tank Coin Center against the Treasury Department and its sanctions watchdog, the Office...
Blockchain Association CEO on Filing Amicus Brief in Coin Center Lawsuit Over Tornado Cash Sanctions
By CoinDesk Staff
Jun 5, 2023 at 2:54 p.m. UTC
Jun 5, 2023
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Kristin Smith, CEO, Blockchain Association (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
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Blockchain Association Files Amicus Brief in Coin Center Lawsuit Against U.S. Treasury Over Tornado Cash Sanctions
In a statement, the trade group’s CEO Kristin Smith, said that regulatory actions should only target bad actors and not punish the crypto mixing tool.
Kristin Smith, CEO, Blockchain Association (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By James Rubin
Jun 2, 2023 at 6:11 p.m. UTC
Jun 2, 2023
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U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. (Andy Feliciotti/Unsplash)
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Blockchain Association Leaves New York as Federal Regulatory Fight Looms
The advocacy group will refocus its efforts on petitioning regulators and officials in Washington, D.C. 
U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. (Andy Feliciotti/Unsplash)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
May 3, 2023 at 3:44 p.m. UTC
May 3, 2023
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The Blockchain Association's Kristin Smith (Melody Wang/CoinDesk)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
The Case for Regulating, Not Banning, Crypto
Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith looks at the logical flaws and assuptions made in a recent Foreign Affairs article calling to ban crypto.
The Blockchain Association's Kristin Smith (Melody Wang/CoinDesk)
By Kristin Smith
Apr 27, 2023 at 6:34 p.m. UTC
Apr 27, 2023
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Kristin Smith(Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Kristin Smith Sees 'Bright' Outlook for U.S. Crypto Policy
The Blockchain Association CEO discusses the current regulatory moment, the rules crypto needs and life as a lobbyist on the Hill.
Kristin Smith(Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Daniel Kuhn
Apr 26, 2023 at 2:16 p.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2023
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A illustrative example of a Tornado. (NOAA)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
How OFAC’s Tornado Cash Sanctions Violate U.S. Citizens’ Constitutional Rights
In filing a “friend of the court” brief, the Blockchain Association argues that financial privacy is fundamental – even in the digital realm.
A illustrative example of a Tornado. (NOAA)
By Marisa T. Coppel
Apr 18, 2023 at 3:06 p.m. UTC
Apr 18, 2023
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