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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

Blockchain Association Calls for Investigation into SEC Approval of Prometheum Ember Capital as Special Purpose Broker-Dealer

Washington, D.C. (July 12, 2023) – Today, Blockchain Association submitted a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Inspector General (OIG) requesting the OIG open an investigation…

Blockchain Association Publishes Paper Outlining Legal Case for SEC Chair Gensler’s Recusal

Washington, D.C. (June 29, 2023) — Today, Blockchain Association published a paper explaining the legal argument for why Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler must recuse himself from…

Blockchain Association Submits Additional Comments to SEC in Response to Proposed Rulemaking to Amend the Definition of Exchange

Washington, D.C. (June 13, 2023) Today, pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s April 14, 2023 reopening of the comment period, Blockchain Association submitted additional comments to the SEC’s notice…

Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith Statement on SEC Actions

Washington, D.C. (June 6, 2023) – The following statement is attributed to Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith: “The SEC doesn’t make the law – it only makes accusations – and…

Blockchain Association reacts to draft market structure bill announcement

Washington, D.C. (June 2, 2023) – The following statement is attributed to Kristin Smith, Blockchain Association CEO: “Building off the bipartisan hearings held over the past few months, we appreciate…

Blockchain Association files amicus brief in Coin Center v. Treasury

Washington, D.C. (June 2, 2023) – Blockchain Association (BA) announced today that it has filed an amicus brief in Coin Center v. Treasury regarding OFAC’s sanctions against the privacy-protecting software…

Blockchain Association Responds to Proposed SEC Custody Rule

Washington, D.C. (May 8, 2023) – Today, Blockchain Association submitted a letter responding to the SEC’s Proposed Rule regarding Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets. The proposed rule significantly curtails an investment…