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ConsenSys throws its weight behind Uniswap DeFi lobbying proposal
3.6.2021
The controversial proposal is gaining the support of the big players
SEC Asks Court to Let it See Evidence of Ripple’s ‘XRP Lobbying’
28.5.2021
The epic war between Ripple (XRP) and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has entered a new chapter, with the latter writing to the court to claim Ripple has been on a PR offensive in a bid to warp the public’s view of the XRP token.
The long struggle revolves around the SEC’s claim...
Coinbase and Square lead new crypto lobbying effort
6.4.2021
The Crypto Council for Innovation is looking to lead the charge for sensible cryptocurrency regulations around the world
Indian crypto exchange execs intensify lobbying efforts to prevent ban
29.3.2021
Cryptocurrency exchange operators in India are attempting to dissuade the government from banning digital currencies
Crypto industry jumps into lobbying in response to FinCEN
28.1.2021
The Blockchain Association's ranks swell as firms look to aid their work in keeping crypto transactions peer-to-peer
Ripple ran crypto's most expensive lobbying program in 2020
25.1.2021
Per the latest in lobbying disclosures, Ripple Labs shelled out on its lobbying on legislation looking to change treatment of crypto under securities laws
The Crypto Industry Remains Mostly Unengaged in Election 2020
3.11.2020
The cryptocurrency industry did not get heavily engaged in this year’s election, either via donations or lobbying
0x, Kraken and Stellar Awarded Board Seats at Top Crypto Lobbying Association
22.9.2020
The new board members represent decentralized finance and institutional crypto alike
Coinbase Exits Industry Lobbying Group in Protest Over Recent Unspecified ‘Decisions’
11.8.2020
Coinbase cited recent board decisions that could "irreperably impair" the Blockchain Asso
‘Casino Jack’ Abramoff Charged in AML Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Fraud Case, Could Return to Prison
27.6.2020
Jack Abramoff, the lobbyist behind one of the biggest Washington lobbying scandals as portrayed in the feature film Casino Jack, has been charged in connection with AML bitcoin cryptocurrency. He faces returning to jail after previously serving three and a half years in prison. Jack Abramoff...
SEC Charges Lobbying Kingpin Jack Abramoff With Fraud For Promotion of 2018 ICO
25.6.2020
Abramoff and the founder of AML Bitcoin face charges for fraud in misrepresenting the token’s compliance, with the founder himself facing jail time for money laundering
Ripple Spent Less Lobbying but Had More Lobbyists Working With Trump's Staff
17.1.2020
Donald Trump, the President of the U.S. Source: a screenshot, Instagram, realdonaldtrump
Compared to 2018, California-based blockchain startup focusing on payment technologies, Ripple, had more lobbyist but spent less on lobbying in the first three quarters of 2019, according to OpenSecrets.org...
Blockchain Lobbying: Interests Fragmenting as Crypto Field Expands
23.10.2019
There is much more to crypto lobbying than Libra’s attempts to appease regulators
Zuckerberg’s Charm Offensive on Behalf of Libra With US Lawmakers
27.9.2019
Can Zuckerberg’s personal appeals win favor in Washington? “Personal visits absolutely help enhance policies and regulatory decisions,” says Chamber of Digital Commerce policy chief
Total Surveillance Coin Will Be a Dystopia if Controlled by Facebook or Government
10.9.2019
Digital currency provides unprecedented abilities to spy on and control what people do, and having that power in the hands of a few people is very dangerous. The Big Tech monopolies of Silicon Valley are building a future where your every action is monitored, and giving Facebook control over what...
Facebook Hires Lobbying Firm to Ease Regulatory Pressure on Libra
27.8.2019
Facebook is working with a Washington-based lobbying firm to wrestle with the regulatory pushback sparked by its planned in-app global cryptocurrency
Eos Developer Block.one Working With Lobbying Firm on Blockchain Issues
12.6.2019
Block.one is working with an international law firm to lobby in Washington on policy issues related to blockchain tech, according to a recent filing
Why Lobbying Growth Is a Sign That Crypto Is Maturing
10.6.2019
Crypto lobbying is on the rise, but most of it is being done by industry outsiders
New York Assemblyman Says Blockchain Industry Needs Better Lobbying, Education
11.5.2019
NY State Assemblyman Clyde Vanel said that the blockchain industry needs to better lobby for itself and educate regulators