Kristin Smith

Kristin Smith is president of Solana Policy Institute, a non-partisan, non-profit focused on educating policymakers on how decentralized networks like Solana are the future of the digital economy—and why the people building on and using them need legal certainty to flourish.

Kristin Smith

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Opinion

How Crypto Can Repair Its Reputation in Washington

Trust in the industry is at an all-time low, but key stakeholders can still rebuild relationships with regulators and politicians by focusing on what makes crypto unique: trustlessness.

US Capitol Building Washington DC (Getty Images)

Opinion

Why a Divided Congress Is Bullish for Crypto

Bipartisan efforts to regulate crypto are moving forward, but U.S. representatives should keep crypto's core tenets of privacy, decentralization and financial freedom closely in mind.

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Opinion

President Biden’s Crypto Order Is a Huge Step Forward for the Industry

The long-awaited order is an acknowledgement of crypto’s importance and the necessity of ensuring regulation is done correctly.

The Biden White House has acknowledged the importance of getting crypto regulation right. (Getty Images)

Policy

Crypto Is Too Big for Partisan Politics

The industry enjoys broad support among the American people, and that should be reflected by our elected officials, too.

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Policy

How Crypto Can Win Over Washington, DC

The crypto industry can't ignore the government if it hopes to go mainstream. There's too much at stake.

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