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Opinion

What Has the Blockchain Association Actually Achieved?

After five years in Washington D.C., crypto’s lobbyists should be humble about their “wins” and learn from their losses.

Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith is leaving the group to join a new Solana organization. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Policy

Crypto Mining Gets Its Own Lobbying Voice in Washington

Digital miners are creating the Digital Energy Council to advocate for their interests among politicians.

A U.S. Senate committee passed a spending bill with a surprise crypto provision. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Crypto Execs Give Washington Influence Another Go With FTX Anchor Around Necks

Without mentioning the sector’s disastrous 2022, including the wide-ranging crypto political donations that turned sour, the leaders of Coinbase and Messari are at it again.

CEO de Coinbase, Brian Armstrong. (Captura de pantalla de CoinDesk con la autorización de Coinbase)

Policy

Blockchain Association Leaves New York as Federal Regulatory Fight Looms

The advocacy group will refocus its efforts on petitioning regulators and officials in Washington, D.C. 

U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C.(Andy Feliciotti/Unsplash)

Policy

Binance Seeks Lobbyist as EU Finalizes Crypto Rules

The leading crypto exchange wants to extend its influence into the increasingly regulated bloc.

The European Parliament (FrankyDeMeyer/Getty Images)

Opinion

How Crypto Advocacy Must Change Post-FTX Collapse

Public opinion of this cyclical industry has shifted again.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk, modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

A16z Elevates Former US CFTC Commissioner Quintenz to Policy Chief

Brian Quintenz, who served at the agency that’s expected to oversee crypto trading, has dabbled in industry advisory roles since leaving the CFTC last year.

Brian Quintenz, a former commissioner at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is a16z's new head of policy. (CFTC, modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

Ex-House Speaker, Former Justice Official Join US Policy Crew Assembled by Paradigm

Former lawmakers and officials from both U.S. parties will join academic and political leaders in a new council meant to advise on crypto policy after the midterm elections.

U.S. Capitol Building (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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