Blockchain Association
The Mnuchin Files: New Documents Shed Light on Trump-Era Crypto Policy
Jared Kushner advocated behind the scenes for a U.S. digital currency, among other revelations in a 250-page trove from Steven Mnuchin’s tenure at Treasury.
Most Influential 2021: Kristin Smith
The Blockchain Association’s executive director is one of crypto’s staunchest advocates on the Hill.
Blockchain Association Raises $4M to Grow Its Presence on Capitol Hill
Kraken, Digital Currency Group (DCG) and the Filecoin Foundation participated in the round.
US House Passes Unamended Infrastructure Bill to President Joe Biden
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill with a controversial cryptocurrency tax reporting requirement, which is now awaiting President Joe Biden's signature. Executive Director of crypto trade group Blockchain Association Kristin Smith discusses the possible benefits and consequences of the bill for miners, crypto holders, and their taxes.
Is Crypto Becoming a Partisan Issue in the US?
Kristin Smith, executive director of the Blockchain Association, a Washington, D.C.-based lobbying group, discusses her views on why crypto is too big for partisan politics and why attempts to label crypto "red" or blue" are missing the point.
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.
What US Senate’s $3.5T Budget Plan Could Mean for Crypto
U.S. senators voted along party lines to support a $3.5 trillion blueprint for President Joe Biden’s agenda. This includes the $1 trillion infrastructure bill that passed Tuesday, which included contentious tax reporting provisions on the crypto community.
Senators Propose Crypto Tax Exemptions Amendment for $1T Infrastructure Bill
Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), and Pat Toomey (R-Penn.) are proposing an amendment to the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill that will exempt bitcoin miners and other validators from the crypto tax reporting provision. Kristin Smith, the executive director of the Blockchain Association, discusses the specifics and potential impact of this amendment and what it means for industries outside the crypto world.
Blockchain Association Singapore Welcomes Former Regulator as Latest Board Member
Teng, who has become a member of the board, brings a wealth of experience from the financial and fintech sectors across multiple countries.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Could Impose New IRS Reporting Requirements on Crypto Firms
U.S. senators reached an agreement on key parts of a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill which could be approved for formal debate by late Wednesday. According to the Blockchain Association’s Kristin Smith, the bill contains language that would subject much of the crypto industry to new, challenging IRS reporting requirements.
