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Kristin Smith

Kristin Smith

Kristin Smith is the Executive Director of the Blockchain Association, the Washington DC-based trade association representing the most prominent and reputable organizations in the crypto industry. Kristin serves as a liaison between federal agencies and the cryptocurrency industry to assist in the creation of legislation that promotes the growth of the cryptocurrency ecosystem in the U.S.

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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
3 Big Drivers Determining the Future of Crypto in the U.S.
Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith weighs where the digital asset industry may be in the next half decade, on the organization's five-year anniversary.
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By Kristin Smith
Sep 13, 2023 at 10:32 p.m. UTC
Sep 13, 2023
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
The FIT Act Is the Most Comprehensive Crypto Regulation Ever Voted on by Congress
A bipartisan vote sends a clear message from Washington D.C. — crypto is here for good.
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By Kristin Smith
Aug 16, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Aug 16, 2023
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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.
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By Kristin Smith
Apr 27, 2023 at 6:34 p.m. UTC
Apr 27, 2023
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
How Crypto Can Repair Its Reputation in Washington
Trust in the industry is at an all-time low, but key stakeholders can still rebuild relationships with regulators and politicians by focusing on what makes crypto unique: trustlessness.
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By Kristin Smith
Dec 12, 2022 at 2:20 p.m. UTC
Dec 12, 2022
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Why a Divided Congress Is Bullish for Crypto
Bipartisan efforts to regulate crypto are moving forward, but U.S. representatives should keep crypto's core tenets of privacy, decentralization and financial freedom closely in mind.
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By Kristin Smith
Dec 7, 2022 at 4:12 p.m. UTC
Dec 7, 2022
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Consensus Magazine
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President Biden’s Crypto Order Is a Huge Step Forward for the Industry
The long-awaited order is an acknowledgement of crypto’s importance and the necessity of ensuring regulation is done correctly.
The Biden White House has acknowledged the importance of getting crypto regulation right. (Getty Images)
By Kristin Smith
Mar 9, 2022 at 5:47 p.m. UTC
Mar 9, 2022
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Policy
Opinion
How Crypto Can Win Over Washington, DC
The crypto industry can't ignore the government if it hopes to go mainstream. There's too much at stake.
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By Kristin Smith
Sep 15, 2020 at 4:46 p.m. UTC
Sep 15, 2020
Opinion