Marisa T. Coppel

As Head of Legal at Blockchain Association, Marisa Coppel helps develop and advocate for policy positions on behalf of the crypto industry as well as manages long-term legal projects and strategic litigation. Prior to joining the Association, she represented corporate clients in regulatory enforcement actions, internal investigations, and civil litigation matters at Covington & Burling and O’Melveny & Myers. She also served as a federal law clerk in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California and earned her B.A. from Brandeis University, and her J.D. from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles.

Marisa T. Coppel

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Opinion

U.S. Administrative Procedure Law Exists for a Reason. The SEC Must Follow It

The regulator’s refusal to listen to dissenting opinion on its new Dealer Rule left us no option but to sue for clarity and accountability, says Marisa Coppel, head of legal at the Blockchain Association.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Crypto’s Latest Privacy Battle

The SEC's 'CAT' is out of the bag. What will be the the largest database of securities transactions ever represents a massive step towards unchecked government surveillance, crypto law experts Marisa Coppel and Amanda Tuminelli write.

The Consolidated Audit Trail should not be allowed to quietly become law, Marisa Coppel and Amanda Tuminelli argue. (Horatio Henry Couldery/Wikimedia Commons)

Opinion

What the IRS Gets Wrong About DeFi and Crypto in Its Latest Tax Reporting Proposal

Given the negative impacts of the so-called "broker rule" for many non-custodial and open platforms, clear congressional authorization is required before the Treasury could expand the tax agency's remit, Marisa Coppel argued at a hearing.

U.S. Treasury Building (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Opinion

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

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

A illustrative example of a Tornado. (NOAA)

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