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Crypto Industry Is 'Absolutely' at War Against Gensler, Warren, Blockchain Association CEO Smith Says

28.4.2023
The war won't last forever, but probably will continue for the next 18-20 months, Kristin Smith said

The Case for Regulating, Not Banning, Crypto

27.4.2023

Kristin Smith Sees 'Bright' Outlook for U.S. Crypto Policy

26.4.2023

How OFAC’s Tornado Cash Sanctions Violate U.S. Citizens’ Constitutional Rights

18.4.2023
In filing a “friend of the court” brief, the Blockchain Association argues that financial privacy is fundamental – even in the digital realm

Blockchain Association files further FOIA requests over banking closures

17.4.2023
The crypto advocacy group wants clarity on recent regulatory action against digital asset-friendly banks

Blockchain Association files brief in Tornado Cash case

12.4.2023
The advocacy group was joined by the DeFi Education Fund in arguing that the crypto mixer has important social functions and OFAC could set a dangerous precedent

Blockchain Association seeks info from Fed, FDIC, and OCC on 'de-banking' crypto firms

16.3.2023
The association submitted Freedom of Information Act requests as part of an investigation into how regulators’ actions “improperly contributed” to the collapse of three banks

Crypto Seen as Investment Opportunity in the MENA Region Says Iceberg Capital Executive Chairman

7.3.2023
While interest in digital assets has waned in some parts of the world, in the Middle East and Northern Africa adoption of crypto has been skyrocketing according to Mustafa Kheriba, the executive chairman of the asset management firm Iceberg Capital Limited. According to Kheriba, factors such...

Pakistan Banks to Use Blockchain Technology for KYC

6.3.2023
Banks in Pakistan plan to launch an electronic platform for know-your-customer procedures that will be operating on a national level. The blockchain-based system will allow them to exchange the personal information of customers through what they describe as a decentralized and self-regulated...

Trade group accuses SEC of ‘stealthy’ overreach in Coinbase insider trading case

23.2.2023
The Chamber of Digital Commerce has accused the SEC of trying to impose securities regulations via the “back door” of an insider trading lawsuit

US crypto regulation happening ‘behind closed doors’ – Blockchain Association CEO

22.2.2023
The “work has been done” for stablecoin regulation in the U.S., but many in Washington D.C. are feeling “burned” and “betrayed” over the FTX collapse last year

Crypto Industry Spent Record $21M on Lobbying Last Year - Coinbase Leads the List

18.2.2023
Crypto companies spent a record $21.55 million in 2022 on Washington lobbying, with major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase leading the list. Last year's spending was more than double the crypto industry’s lobbying outlay of $8.29 million for 2021, according to an analysis of disclosures...

Crypto regulation decided by Congress, not the SEC: Blockchain Association

15.2.2023
The group's policy head doubted a divided Congress can create crypto legislation but said it doesn’t give regulators absolute authority in the interim

Blockchain Association files amicus brief in Wahi case, says SEC exceeded authority

14.2.2023
The industry group cited the Supreme Court’s recently reaffirmed “major questions” doctrine and listed ways the SEC’s alleged regulation by enforcement causes harm

Blockchain Association Files Amicus Brief in Coinbase Insider Trading Case

14.2.2023
The crypto lobbying group is arguing that the SEC is engaging in “absentee enforcement” and that the creators of the nine tokens, that are at the centre of the insider trading case, are not linked to the case

‘Agent of an anti-crypto agenda’ — Gensler slammed over Kraken crackdown

10.2.2023
SEC's recent charges against crypto exchange Kraken over its staking program have sent tremors through the crypto industry

60 Organizations Launch Campaign Urging US Congress to Protect Privacy

1.2.2023
On Wednesday, 60 organizations involved in cryptocurrencies, open-source and free software, and human rights and privacy-preserving projects launched a new campaign calling on the 118th U.S. Congress to protect privacy. The groups, including Fight for the Future, Electric Coin Co., and the...