The Blockchain Association is urging Treasury to clarify when crypto platforms and protocol participants can be held responsible for stablecoin issuance, arguing ordinary trading alone shouldn’t trigger liability. The proposed GENIUS Act rules are not final.
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Blockchain Association is reshuffling at the top as Summer Mersinger steps down and original CEO Kristin Smith returns, signaling mounting pressure on crypto’s Washington lobbying playbook after recent policy setbacks.
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The Blockchain Association wants the SEC and CFTC to work together on a U.S. framework for equity perpetual futures, aiming to keep this high-leverage product onshore instead of in regulatory limbo. The pitch is simple: clearer rules could mean better oversight, but perps still come with serious risk.
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Illinois’ new 0.2% digital asset tax is already under fire, with crypto trade groups suing to block it before it takes effect. The challenge says the law is unconstitutional, too vague, and reaches beyond Illinois into interstate commerce.
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The Blockchain Association is backing an SEC plan to scrap two old market rules, arguing it could clear the way for tokenized securities to trade more cleanly on public blockchains. But the real test is whether onchain execution can meet securities-law standards without wrecking best execution or investor protections.
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Blockchain Association is pressing the SEC to ditch two decades-old trade rules it says don’t fit tokenized markets or onchain settlement. The push could modernize U.S. market structure — or weaken investor protections if regulators strip the guardrails before replacing them.
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Blockchain Association is backing Custodia Bank’s Supreme Court bid to challenge the Fed’s power to deny master accounts on “undue risk” grounds. The fight could define whether crypto firms get real access to payment rails — or remain at the mercy of central bank gatekeeping.
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The CLARITY Act is gaining backing from law enforcement and crypto advocates alike, with supporters arguing it could reduce regulatory chaos, improve compliance, and make digital asset crime easier to trace. Critics say the bill still leaves gaps, but it may be a real step toward sane U.S. crypto rules.
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U.S. crypto groups are backing a bill to let miners and stakers choose when rewards are taxed, arguing the IRS shouldn’t demand cash taxes on illiquid tokens. Critics warn it could become a loophole for big players.
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Crypto groups are pressing Congress to fix the tax gray zone around Bitcoin mining and staking rewards. H.R. 9175 could bring long-overdue clarity, cut compliance chaos, and help keep crypto infrastructure in the U.S. instead of chasing friendlier shores.
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