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The Consolidated Audit Trail should not be allowed to quietly become law, Marisa Coppel and Amanda Tuminelli argue. (Horatio Henry Couldery/Wikimedia Commons)
Opinion
Opinion
Crypto’s Latest Privacy Battle
The SEC's 'CAT' is out of the bag. What will be the the largest database of securities transactions ever represents a massive step towards unchecked government surveillance, c...
The Consolidated Audit Trail should not be allowed to quietly become law, Marisa Coppel and Amanda Tuminelli argue. (Horatio Henry Couldery/Wikimedia Commons)
By Amanda TuminelliMarisa T. Coppel
Jun 5, 2024 at 7:39 p.m. UTC
Jun 5, 2024
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Republicans in the House of Representatives may force a government shutdown that could slow down crypto's U.S. progress. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Opinion
The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act Is a Watershed Moment for Our Industry
For too long, the regulatory landscape for digital assets in the United States has been an untenable. FIT21 represents a notable step in the right direction, Blockchain Associ...
Republicans in the House of Representatives may force a government shutdown that could slow down crypto's U.S. progress. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Kristin Smith
May 22, 2024 at 9:45 p.m. UTC
May 22, 2024
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Kristin Smith, CEO, Blockchain Association (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
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Crypto Lobbyists Sue SEC Over 'Dealer' Definition
The SEC adopted a broadened "dealer" definition that might capture crypto traders, the Blockchain Association and Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas alleged.
Kristin Smith, CEO, Blockchain Association (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh De
Apr 23, 2024 at 1:28 p.m. UTC
Apr 23, 2024
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Binance Case Was the 'Last Shoe to Drop' in 2023: Blockchain Association Exec
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Binance Case Was the 'Last Shoe to Drop' in 2023: Blockchain Association Exec
Looking back at the state of crypto regulation in 2023, Blockchain Association Director of Government Relations Ron Hammond explains why the Binance case was the most pivotal...
Binance Case Was the 'Last Shoe to Drop' in 2023: Blockchain Association Exec
By CoinDesk Staff
Dec 26, 2023 at 3:26 p.m. UTC
Dec 26, 2023
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A Look Back at the State of Crypto Regulation in 2023
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A Look Back at the State of Crypto Regulation in 2023
2023 was an eventful year for the digital assets industry. Ripple won a partial victory against the SEC, TradFi giants like BlackRock entered the spot bitcoin ETF race and FTX...
A Look Back at the State of Crypto Regulation in 2023
By CoinDesk Staff
Dec 26, 2023 at 2:07 p.m. UTC
Dec 26, 2023
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Elizabeth Warren Pushes Back at Blockchain Lobbying Efforts
Responding, Coin Center noted the "fundamental right to freely associate and petition the government."
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By Sam Reynolds
Dec 19, 2023 at 10:29 a.m. UTC
Dec 19, 2023
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Kristin Smith, CEO, Blockchain Association (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Opinion
Opinion
Congress Gets the Runaround From Regulators, Again
"If the broker rule proceeds as is, it will surely spell the near-total collapse of the crypto industry in the United States," writes Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith...
Kristin Smith, CEO, Blockchain Association (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Kristin SmithMiller Whitehouse-Levine
Nov 15, 2023 at 10:04 p.m. UTC
Nov 15, 2023
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U.S. Treasury Building (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Opinion
Opinion
What the IRS Gets Wrong About DeFi and Crypto in Its Latest Tax Reporting Proposal
Given the negative impacts of the so-called "broker rule" for many non-custodial and open platforms, clear congressional authorization is required before the Treasury could ex...
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By Marisa T. Coppel
Nov 14, 2023 at 4:26 p.m. UTC
Nov 14, 2023
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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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Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith said crypto lobbyists helped beat back disastrous regulations on "unhosted wallets." (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Opinion
Opinion
What Has the Blockchain Association Actually Achieved?
After five years in Washington D.C., crypto’s lobbyists should be humble about their “wins” and learn from their losses.
Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith said crypto lobbyists helped beat back disastrous regulations on "unhosted wallets." (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Ben Schiller
Sep 13, 2023 at 7:27 p.m. UTC
Sep 13, 2023
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