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4 Crypto Bills Pass US House Committee
1.8.2023
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee has passed four crypto bills. “Congress is asserting its authority to design a regulatory framework, rather than allowing overzealous federal agencies to fill the gap with enforcement actions,” said the CEO of Blockchain Association. US House Committee...
Japan Blockchain Association demands tax cuts for crypto
31.7.2023
Advocates of the crypto industry in Japan demand the revision of the national tax regime for digital assets
Japan Blockchain Association Urges Tokyo to Overhaul Crypto Tax System
31.7.2023
An industry organization in Japan has suggested that the government should reform taxation rules for crypto assets and transactions. Its members are convinced that the current tax regulations hinder growth of the Web3 economy in the country and discourage taxpayers from holding and using...
Coin Center and Blockchain Association slam ‘unworkable’ US Senate DeFi bill
21.7.2023
Coin Center said the bill was unconstitutional, while the Blockchain Association called it incompatible with blockchain technology
Blockchain Association calls for investigation into Prometheum over alleged 'sweetheart' SEC deal
12.7.2023
The group raised concerns over Prometheum's changing position on crypto regulatory clarity and under what circumstances the firm obtained a special purpose broker-dealer license
The Crypto Industry’s New Favorite Punching Bag – Prometheum – Asks for a Chance
30.6.2023
No new crypto rules are needed, said Aaron Kaplan, co-CEO of Prometheum Inc., and his company means to demonstrate it – even as the issuers whose tokens it seeks to trade say no thanks
U.S. House committee chairs, Blockchain Association turn up heat on SEC head Gensler
29.6.2023
Three House chairs sent a letter regarding recordkeeping and FOIA, and the industry advocacy group suggested Wells notice recipients ask for his recusal from their cases
Blockchain Assoc. requests info on Prometheum over ‘suspicious’ approval
16.6.2023
A FOIA request with the SEC regarding Prometheum has been filed, while others found former FINRA and SEC staffers among the firm's ranks
Crypto lobbyists still fighting to axe 'unlawful' Tornado Cash sanctions
5.6.2023
The crypto industry advocacy group has placed its support behind Coin Center and its lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury over its Tornado Cash sanctions
Blockchain Association Files Amicus Brief To Support Coin Center’s Lawsuit Over Tornado Cash Sanctions
2.6.2023
Washington DC-based Blockchain Association filed an amicus brief in support of crypto think tank Coin Center’s lawsuit against the US Treasury Department over its sanctions against Tornado Cash.
Treasury sanctioned the crypto mixer in August, claiming that it laundered more than $7 billion worth...
Blockchain Association Files Amicus Brief in Coin Center Lawsuit Against U.S. Treasury Over Tornado Cash Sanctions
2.6.2023
In a statement, the trade group’s CEO Kristin Smith, said that regulatory actions should only target bad actors
Blockchain Association Packs Up Out of NY To Focus on Federal Crypto Policy
3.5.2023
The Blockchain Association is moving out of New York.
One of the biggest cryptocurrency lobbying groups said it had plans to shift resources out of the state to focus on federal policy....
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Blockchain Association Leaves New York as Federal Regulatory Fight Looms
3.5.2023
The advocacy group will refocus its efforts on petitioning regulators and officials in Washington
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