1/ Today, we’re sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader Thune and Senate Democratic Leader Schumer signed by 160 former national security, intelligence, and law enforcement professionals in support of the Clarity Act. theblockchainassociation.org…

Our work on digital asset policy and law enforcement issues extends beyond Capitol Hill—and even beyond U.S. borders. This week in Santiago, Chile, BA's Finley and Will joined representatives from the Financial Analysis Unit, the Prosecutor General's Office, the Investigations Police of Chile, the U.S. Embassy, and the U.S. Department of State for a discussion on blockchain technology, illicit finance, and cross-border cooperation. We appreciate the opportunity to exchange perspectives and strengthen international dialogue on these important issues.

If you work in the blockchain industry and are not a member of The Blockchain Association, you should consider joining Through my work at ABE (Ardent Blockchain Education) I am a grateful member thanks to its parent company, @ArkEcosystem This incredible group of professionals fights tirelessly on behalf of our industry, and I constantly recommend other individuals and companies join BA, especially after personally being involved the last two years While we have made significant headway in transforming the United States into the crypto capital of the world, there is still much work to do, from passing the Clarity Act to ensuring offshore businesses come back home to build here If you’re a founder, operator, business owner, foundation or any other interested party, feel free to DM me so I can help make intros to the BA staff

Watch the full replay of the Tele-Town Hall here: x.com/BlockchainAssn/status/…

We recently hosted a Tele-Town Hall with @SenLummis to discuss the Clarity Act and its importance for law enforcement, national security, and U.S. leadership in digital assets. Watch highlights from the Senator's remarks below. 👇

Tokenization is already reshaping capital markets. The question for Washington is will this infrastructure be built in America under clear U.S. rules, or will regulatory uncertainty push it offshore? We need clarity that protects investors and keeps innovation here. My op-ed in @AmerBanker: americanbanker.com/opinion/t…

Huge congrats to the 34 @BlockchainAssn member companies and core teams recognized in this year’s @FortuneCrypto 100. Check out our incredible member highlights across the board: CeFi: @coinbase (#1), @krakenfx (#3), @Anchorage, @OKX DeFi: @HyperliquidX (#1), @Aave, @Uniswap, @eigenlabs, @MorphoLabs VCs: @a16zcrypto (#1), @paradigm, @PanteraCapital, @multicoin, @bcap Crypto Services: @chainalysis (#1), @Consensys, @FireblocksHQ, @phantom, @OndoFinance, @raincards, @Alchemy Stablecoins: @circle (#2), @fraxfinance, @ethena DATs/ETFs & Mining: @Grayscale, @FalconXGlobal, @FoundryDigital Protocols/Labs: @solana, @chainlink, @Ripple, @Offchain, @avax, @SuiNetwork (@Mysten_Labs), @ZcashFoundation

“ICBA is right that American families care about their local economies. That's exactly why they deserve access to digital payment tools operating under the clear federal rules the Clarity Act would establish. What they don't need is their community bank trade association running an expensive ad campaign to block legislation that would protect consumers and bring crypto fully into the regulatory perimeter for the first time.” -@SummerMersinger for @TheBlockCo Reporting by @ForTheWynn_ theblock.co/post/404439/comm…

This recent DOJ complaint is a reminder that law enforcement already has all the tools it needs to pursue bad actors who knowingly facilitate illicit finance. Note: the BRCA does not change that. In fact, the Clarity Act gives prosecutors and law enforcement *more* tools and resources to go after illicit activity - see Sec. 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 301, 302, etc. . . .

It was great co-hosting the AfterConf event last night with Blockchain Association member's @1inch and @Alchemy 🗽 What a great way to end a great conference. Thanks to all that joined us. @BlockchainAssn

We're looking forward to connecting with our members tonight in NYC. 👇

Joined @standwithcrypto at @ethconf to call Congress to advocate for the Clarity Act ☎️

The United States cannot lead in blockchain innovation if we do not prioritize the protection of software developers building the tech

Wow...what a day. @BlockchainAssn's largest Capitol Hill Fly-In to date. 52 Senate Office meetings. 30 Blockchain Association members represented. In what is one of the most critical legislative moments for the crypto industry, our members showed up and advocated for what is right for this industry — digital asset clarity and clear market structure. Thank you to all of our members who have fought tirelessly to get the CLARITY Act to the finish line. I feel so lucky to be a part of such a monumental moment for financial innovation.

New research from @DCGco & @HarrisPoll found that 81% support a clear regulatory framework for digital assets, while 88% want policymakers to understand crypto before regulating it. Timely data as the Clarity Act moves closer to a Senate floor vote. Dive into the full results👇

We held our largest ever fly-in today with dozens of our members across more than half of the Senate. Our message: It's time for Clarity. Thanks to all of our members for joining us today at this critical moment for the industry in Washington. 🇺🇸

BA members are also on the House side today at the @WaysandMeansGOP hearing on digital asset taxation. @Coinbase's @LawrenceZlatkin, VP of Tax and Co-Chair of Blockchain Association's Tax Working Group, is testifying as a witness. Tune in now to the livestream 👇