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Blockchain Association Reacts to Illinois Assembly Bill HB3479

Washington, D.C. (April 17, 2023) – Today, Blockchain Association published a letter sent to Senator Laura Ellman and Representative Mark Walker of the Illinois Assembly stating industry opposition to HB…

Blockchain Association Submits Additional FOIA and FOIL Requests to Further Investigate De-banking of Crypto Firms

Blockchain Association Files Amicus Brief in Office of Foreign Assets Control Lawsuit Against Tornado Cash

Washington, D.C. (April 12, 2023) – Blockchain Association announced today that it has filed an amicus brief in Van Loon v. Treasury regarding OFAC’s sanctions against the privacy-protecting software known…

Blockchain Association Reacts to Biden Administration’s Economic Report

Washington, D.C. (March 21, 2023) – The following statement is attributed to Kristin Smith, CEO of Blockchain Association:  “Today’s Economic Report of the President from the Biden administration is disappointing….

Blockchain Association Submits FOIA Request to Investigate De-banking of Crypto Firms

Washington, D.C., March 16, 2023 – Today, Blockchain Association (BA) submitted Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Board of Governors of the Federal…

Blockchain Association Announces Principles for Stablecoin Legislation and Urges Congressional Action

Washington, D.C., March 9, 2023 – Today, Blockchain Association submitted a letter to the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services outlining fundamental principles for effective stablecoin legislation. Regulatory clarity is…

Blockchain Association Responds to OSTP’s RFI

Washington, D.C., March 3, 2023 – Today, Blockchain Association submitted a letter in response to the Office of Science and Technology Policy’s (“OSTP”) Request For Information (“RFI”) titled, “Request for…

Blockchain Association Reacts to Proposed SEC Custody Rule

NOTE: The following statement has been updated since its initial release. Washington, D.C. (Feb. 15, 2023) – The following statement is attributed to Kristin Smith, Blockchain Association CEO:  “Today’s vote…