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Blockchain Association Statement on GAO Decision on SAB 121

Washington, D.C. (Oct. 31, 2023) – The following statement is attributed to Blockchain Association Senior Counsel Marisa Coppel:  “Today, the Government Accountability Office determined that Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 is…

Blockchain Association Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary and Record Member Growth

Washington, D.C. (Sept. 13, 2023) – This month, Blockchain Association celebrates its five-year anniversary. Over the past half decade, we’ve grown to become the leading, fastest-growing trade association dedicated to…

Blockchain Association Responds to Senate Committee on Finance’s Request for Information

Washington, D.C. (Sept. 8, 2023) – Today, Blockchain Association submitted a letter in response to the Senate Committee on Finance’s Request For Information (RFI) seeking policy input on the taxation…

Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith Statement on Proposed IRS Rules

Washington, D.C. (August 25, 2023) – The following statement is attributed to Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith:  “It’s critical to ensure that participants transacting with digital assets pay their taxes….

Blockchain Association files amicus brief in Coinbase v. SEC

Washington, D.C. (August 11, 2023) — Today, Blockchain Association (BA) and Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) filed a joint amicus brief along with the Chamber of Progress and Consumer Technology…

Blockchain Association Applauds Historic Votes by House Financial Services Committee and House Committee on Agriculture on the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act, Welcomes Continued Congressional Efforts on Digital Asset Regulation

Washington, D.C. (July 27, 2023) – Today, the House Financial Services Committee and House Committee on Agriculture delivered on its promise to move forward smart, effective, bipartisan regulation for the…

Blockchain Association Applauds Multi-Front Congressional Effort to Craft a Regulatory Framework for Digital Assets and Supports the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act

Washington, D.C. (July 25, 2023) – Blockchain Association applauds the efforts of House Financial Services Committee Chair McHenry and House Agriculture Committee Chair Thompson in working towards crafting an appropriate…

Blockchain Association Applauds and Supports the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act

Washington, D.C. (July 25, 2023) – Blockchain Association is proud to support Congressman Tom Emmer’s bipartisan Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act, cosponsored by Congressman Darren Soto, which would affirm that blockchain…

Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith Statement on Crypto-Asset National Security Enhancement Act of 2023