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Kristin Smith

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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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.
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By James Rubin
Jun 2, 2023 at 6:11 p.m. UTC
Jun 2, 2023
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Blockchain Association CEO Smith: Crypto Industry Is 'Absolutely' at War Against Gensler, Warren
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Blockchain Association CEO Smith: Crypto Industry Is 'Absolutely' at War Against Gensler, Warren
Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith discusses at Consensus 2023 why the industry is tussling with regulators and how long the battle may last.
Blockchain Association CEO Smith: Crypto Industry Is 'Absolutely' at War Against Gensler, Warren
By CoinDesk Staff
Apr 28, 2023 at 11:18 p.m. UTC
Apr 28, 2023
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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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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.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Apr 26, 2023 at 2:16 p.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2023
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Regulation and Policy in Crypto: Policymakers Look Ahead
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Regulation and Policy in Crypto: Policymakers Look Ahead
Congressman Jim Himes (D-Connecticut) and CFTC's former Commissioner Dawn Stump join Blockchain Association's Executive Director Kristin Smith at I.D.E.A.S. 2022 to discuss th...
Regulation and Policy in Crypto: Policymakers Look Ahead
By CoinDesk Inc
Dec 13, 2022 at 11:27 p.m. UTC
Dec 13, 2022
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FTX Debacle Could Lead to Crypto Legislation ‘Momentum’: Blockchain Association’s Kristin Smith
The executive director discusses why the fall of FTX was a “massive setback” for the industry but not the end for crypto, and what likely happened to the $73 million in politi...
Kristin Smith, executive director, Blockchain Association at Consensus 2022 (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Fran Velasquez
Dec 13, 2022 at 3:47 p.m. UTC
Dec 13, 2022
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Blockchain Association Exec on FTX Fallout, Future of Crypto
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Blockchain Association Exec on FTX Fallout, Future of Crypto
Sam Bankman-Fried’s political donations worth at least $73 million could be clawed back to repay FTX creditors. Meanwhile, Bankman-Fried is expected to testify before Congress...
Blockchain Association Exec on FTX Fallout, Future of Crypto
By CoinDesk Inc
Dec 12, 2022 at 8:59 p.m. UTC
Dec 12, 2022
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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...
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By Kristin Smith
Dec 7, 2022 at 4:12 p.m. UTC
Dec 7, 2022
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Blockchain Association's Kristin Smith on Binance's Proof-of-Reserves Pledge
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Blockchain Association's Kristin Smith on Binance's Proof-of-Reserves Pledge
Crypto exchange Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao urged industry players to provide "proof-of-reserves" on the heels of a proposal to acquire rival FTX. Kristin Smith of the...
Blockchain Association's Kristin Smith on Binance's Proof-of-Reserves Pledge
By CoinDesk Inc
Nov 9, 2022 at 5:46 p.m. UTC
Nov 9, 2022
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