The crypto pirates have become the Navy. Now what? The crypto industry has gotten deeply immersed in the ways of Washington, D.C.—raising questions about what it really stands for. Fortune · Sep 28
Crypto bill in limbo as stakeholders ramp up recess efforts A five-week wait on a crucial Senate vote on major cryptocurrency legislation has opened wide a window of opportunity for both advocates and opponents of the measure, which would flesh out in greater detail a regulatory framework for the still-nascent industry’s U.S. operations. Just before the Senate adjourned for its… Roll Call · Aug 18
Most US Voters Agree SEC Should Wait For Congressional Crypto Guidelines Before Enforcement: Poll A new poll commissioned by the Blockchain Association has revealed critical details about the perceptions of American voters regarding the Gary Gensler SEC's enforcement-first approach toward digital assets. International Business Times · Nov 1, 2024
Ex-government Officials Urge Congress To Strike Down Warren Bill Targeting Crypto Laundering Former national security and military professionals joined the Blockchain Association in urging congressional leaders to block Sen. Elizabeth Warren's proposed DAAMLA, which seeks to put more guardrails on crypto firms. International Business Times · Feb 14, 2024
Crypto firms could spend more on lobbying than in 2022—when FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried were still writing checks Even without Sam Bankman-Fried, blockchain firms continue to pour money into D.C. Fortune · Dec 5, 2023
Jake Chervinsky—’the Jimi Hendrix of crypto law’—is joining Variant from the Blockchain Association "There's no way to succeed globally if you can't use the U.S. market," said Chervinsky, who spent nearly two years at the Blockchain Association. Fortune · Oct 3, 2023