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Kristin Smith
Kristin is CEO of Blockchain Association, the Washington DC-based trade association representing nearly 100 of the digital asset industry’s leading companies.
Kristin is CEO of Blockchain Association, the Washington DC-based trade association representing nearly 100 of the digital asset industry’s leading companies.
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It’s in the best interest of our elected officials to cultivate that interest in crypto and incorporate these voters into a long-term political strategy
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After a hard year for crypto, the theme for 2024 is resilience — and the combo of future court cases, pro-crypto sentiment and legislation are all in our favor
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Congress needs to consider two new crypto acts carefully — because if enacted, these bills would effectively destroy the American digital asset industry
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The sooner crypto’s critics realize a bipartisan crypto consensus is emerging, the better
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