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Blockchain Association

Kristin Smith, CEO, Blockchain Association (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Consensus Magazine
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)
Consensus Magazine
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...
U.S. Treasury Building (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
By Marisa T. Coppel
Nov 14, 2023 at 4:26 p.m. UTC
Nov 14, 2023
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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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Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith said crypto lobbyists helped beat back disastrous regulations on "unhosted wallets." (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Consensus Magazine
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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Cynthia Lummis, U.S. Senator, WY, U.S. Senate (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Policy
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
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Prometheum founder and co-CEO Aaron Kaplan went on CoinDesk TV to discuss is Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker-dealer license approval. (CoinDesk)
Policy
Analysis
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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