Tagged: crypto policy

October 5, 2026 @ 4:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A privacy-focused cryptocurrency project has moved from informal education in the capital to a formal lobbying presence. Pretty Good Policy for Zcash, or PGPZ, registered under the Lobbying Disclosure Act with an effective date of October 1, 2026, naming executive director Divij Pandya as its… Read More

September 29, 2026 @ 8:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Blockchain Association, one of Washington’s most prominent digital-asset advocacy groups, is preparing for a leadership change. Current chief executive Summer Mersinger will leave the role on October 16, 2026. Founding leader Kristin Smith is expected to return the next day as interim CEO while… Read More

March 17, 2026 @ 3:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a formal submission made this month, the cryptocurrency advocacy group Coin Center has encouraged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to refine its approach to digital asset oversight. Addressed to Chairman Paul Atkins and Commissioner Hester Peirce, the letter commends the pair for their… Read More

December 28, 2025 @ 9:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK Finance has examined some key policy questions that have shaped 2025’s crypto regulatory development, while looking to next year ahead of the final Policy Statements. According to the update from UK Finance, 2025 has been a busy year of regulatory development in the UK,… Read More

December 23, 2025 @ 1:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TRM Labs policy team’s Ari Redbord and Angela Ang were joined by TRM’s EMEA Compliance Advisor Luke Dufour for a review of what mattered most in global crypto policy in Q4 2025. As jurisdictions across the globe move from rule‑setting to execution, the crypto and… Read More

November 25, 2024 @ 9:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coin Center has provided a detailed analysis of the evolving crypto policy landscape following the US Elections. According to the update from Coin Center, crypto got a lot of attention in the recent election, and many are now “wondering how friendly the new administration and… Read More