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Crypto Lobbyist Group Blockchain Association Asks Court for Permission to Support Ripple Against SEC Case

The Internet Choice Advocates Network and SpendTheBits also filed amicus briefs.

Blockchain Association Executive Director Kristin Smith (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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Blockchain Association Sets Up New Crypto Industry PAC

The Blockchain Association is adding its own political action committee, called BA PAC, to the crypto industry’s growing array of campaign finance efforts seeking to steer the U.S. government’s debate over digital assets.

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Blockchain Association Exec: 'New Era of Policymaking' in Washington

Blockchain Association Director Kristin Smith reacts to the Biden Administration's latest guidelines released last week for digital assets, characterizing the reports as "disappointing." Smith also adds why she thinks Washington is in a "new era of policymaking."

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Policy

Blockchain Association Sets Up New Crypto Industry PAC

The political action committee won’t be in full swing for the midterm elections that settle which party will control Congress

The Blockchain Association's Kristin Smith (Melody Wang/CoinDesk)

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How Lawmakers May Respond to Celsius Network's Bankruptcy

Liquidity-strapped crypto lender Celsius Network has a $1.2 billion hole in its balance sheet, according to a new court filing. Ron Hammond, cirector of bovernment relations at lobbying trade group Blockchain Association, discusses the possible regulatory implications and potential road ahead for Celsius and crypto lending.

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Finance

B2B Payments Platform Tribal Joins the Blockchain Association

The emerging markets-focused company is becoming a member of the crypto-lobbying group and plans to engage with regulators and other stakeholders.

Tribal ofrece una plataforma de pago business-to-business. (Tribal)

Finance

CoinDesk Confidential: Kristin Smith

Washington, D.C.'s crypto whisperer answers our special questionnaire ahead of Consensus 2022.

The Blockchain Association's Kristin Smith (Melody Wang/CoinDesk)

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Everything You Need to Know About New York’s New Crypto Bill

The Blockchain Association New York State Lead John Olsen discusses a recent bill passed in the New York State Assembly to ban non-renewable crypto mining. Olsen explains the details of the legislation, the chances of it getting passed in the Senate and misconceptions about blockchain technology amongst lawmakers.

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Finance

Binance.US Quits Blockchain Association, Forms In-House Lobbying Shop

A source close to the company says the groups’ goals “were not fully aligned.”

Binance.US CEO Brian Shroder (Binance.US)

Policy

DC Lobbying Group Expands to New York State Capital

The crypto trade association’s new office in Albany will act as a foothold for state-level lobbying.

Albany, New York (Stephen Munley/Unsplash)

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