Washington, D.C. (Feb. 4, 2025) – As the leading trade association for the crypto and digital asset industry in Washington, Blockchain Association is proud to announce the launch of 23 working groups. The Association is also excited to announce the co-chairs from its membership to lead these working groups.
As U.S. crypto policy enters a new era, these industry leaders will bring extensive expertise and a dedication to advancing their group’s objectives. They will spearhead the development of education initiatives and deliverables that align with Blockchain Association’s strategic goals and the broader priorities of the industry.
Congratulations to the following members: Julia Hueckel and Michael Lukso, co-chairs of Centralized Exchanges (CeX), Rebecca Rettig and Jolie Yang, co-chairs of Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Jacob Hample and Larry Pang, co-chairs of Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN), Andrew Murphy and Andrew Gallucci, co-chairs of Institutional, Jay Stolkin and Katrina Paglia, co-chairs of Investment Fund, Gerald Gallagher and Nilmini Rubin, co-chairs of Layer 1s, Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, chair of Layer 2s, Alex Miller, chair of Mining, Alex Levine, chair of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT), Paul Brigner and Kurt Opsahl, co-chairs of Privacy Technology, Seth Hertlein and Megan Au, co-chairs of Self-Custody, Corey Then and Kevin Wysocki, co-chairs of Stablecoin, Graham Harper and Joshua Riezman, co-chairs of Trading Firms, Brandi Reynolds and Mark duBose, co-chairs of Compliance, J.W. Verret and Mark D. Young, co-chairs of Cybersecurity, Ashley Scott and Kevin Wysocki, co-chairs of Government Relations & Registered Lobbyists, Daniel Leonardo and Eileen T. Flaherty, co-chairs of Legal, John Robert Reed and Ariel Wengroff, co-chairs of Marketing and Communications (MarCom), Chris Perkins and Caroline Hill, co-chairs of National Security (NatSec), Alden Knowlton, chair of Political Giving, Michael Nydegger and Lawrence Zlatkin, co-chairs of Tax, and Tony Margarit, chair of Tax, Accounting, and Bookkeeping Best Practices.
“I’m honored to collaborate with the co-chairs and their working groups as we embark on this next chapter of Association leadership and growth,” said Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith. “These groups will play a critical role in driving meaningful progress, fostering industry consensus, and addressing the most pressing challenges facing the digital asset ecosystem.”
