A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rule expanding the definition of a “dealer” to capture digital assets activity went too far, a lawsuit by the Blockchain Association and Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas alleged.
Elizabeth Warren Pushes Back at Blockchain Lobbying Efforts
In a letter to the Blockchain Association, the U.S. senator accuses the group of undermining Congress.
Blockchain Association files support in suit to lift Tornado Cash sanctions
The crypto advocacy group said OFAC must act within its statutory authority by sanctioning bad actors, not open-source software tools.
Congress Gets the Runaround From Regulators, Again
What the IRS Gets Wrong About DeFi and Crypto in Its Latest Tax Reporting Proposal
3 Big Drivers Determining the Future of Crypto in the U.S.
What Has the Blockchain Association Actually Achieved?
U.S. Senator Lummis, Crypto Lobbyists Urge Court to Dismiss SEC’s Coinbase Lawsuit
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wy.), a number of crypto lobbying organizations and a group of professors called on a federal court to dismiss a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase Friday.
Coin Center and Blockchain Association slam ‘unworkable’ US Senate DeFi bill
Coin Center said the bill was unconstitutional, while the Blockchain Association called it incompatible with blockchain technology.
The Crypto Industry’s New Favorite Punching Bag – Prometheum – Asks for a Chance
No new crypto rules are needed, said Aaron Kaplan, co-CEO of Prometheum Inc., and his company means to demonstrate it – even as the issuers whose tokens it seeks to trade say no thanks.
Blockchain Assoc. requests info on Prometheum over ‘suspicious’ approval
A FOIA request with the SEC regarding Prometheum has been filed, while others found former FINRA and SEC staffers among the firm’s ranks.
Crypto lobbyists still fighting to axe ‘unlawful’ Tornado Cash sanctions
The crypto industry advocacy group has placed its support behind Coin Center and its lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury over its Tornado Cash sanctions.
Blockchain Association Files Amicus Brief in Coin Center Lawsuit Against U.S. Treasury Over Tornado Cash Sanctions
In a statement, the trade group’s CEO Kristin Smith, said that regulatory actions should only target bad actors.
Blockchain Association Leaves New York as Federal Regulatory Fight Looms
The advocacy group will refocus its efforts on petitioning regulators and officials in Washington.
The Case for Regulating, Not Banning, Crypto
Kristin Smith Sees ‘Bright’ Outlook for U.S. Crypto Policy
How OFAC’s Tornado Cash Sanctions Violate U.S. Citizens’ Constitutional Rights
In filing a “friend of the court” brief, the Blockchain Association argues that financial privacy is fundamental – even in the digital realm.
Blockchain Association files further FOIA requests over banking closures
The crypto advocacy group wants clarity on recent regulatory action against digital asset-friendly banks.
Blockchain Association seeks info from Fed, FDIC and OCC on ‘de-banking’ crypto firms
The association submitted Freedom of Information Act requests as part of an investigation into how regulators’ actions “improperly contributed” to the collapse of three banks.
Trade group accuses SEC of ‘stealthy’ overreach in Coinbase insider trading case
The Chamber of Digital Commerce has accused the SEC of trying to impose securities regulations via the “back door” of an insider trading lawsuit.