Stablecoins: Payments Without Intermediaries The internet made information free and global. So why is it still so hard — and expensive — to move money? The early internet promised a future where anyone could publish, build, or transact without permission. Protocols like email
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Policy and Regulatory Resources for Cryptocurrency Industry
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Given how important policy and regulatory are to the future of the industry, @milesjennings
, @MicheleKorver
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, and the entire team have published countless posts, papers, and podcasts over the last four years. You can find all of that here: https://
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Miles Jennings Named Head of Policy at a16zcrypto
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Excited to announce @milesjennings as head of policy for @a16zcrypto
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White House crypto summit: New administration regulatory pathway
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It was an honor to attend the crypto summit at the White House on Friday. The last administration chose to wage a lawfare campaign against good actors while mostly ignoring bad ones. The new administration is pursuing a much smarter approach: providing a clear pathway for
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Crypto Policy: Supporting Good Actors Over Regulation
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This is a great development- kudos to Brian and team for fighting the good fight.
— Chris Dixon (@cdixon) 21 février 2025
One of the tragedies of the last administration’s crypto policy is it ignored bad actors like FTX while going after good actors like Coinbase. Smart tech policy supports good actors and productive… https://t.co/2vvfb27jRZThis is a great development- kudos to Brian and team for fighting the good fight. One of the tragedies of the last administration’s crypto policy is it ignored bad actors like FTX while going after good actors like Coinbase. Smart tech policy supports good actors and productive
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Brian Quintenz Nominated as New CFTC Chair
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Congratulations on your nomination to be the new CFTC chair, Brian! It’s been over 3 years since @BrianQuintenz joined us, first as a senior advisor then head of policy. His expertise has been invaluable to our founders and to the crypto industry. He will make a fantastic CFTC
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Why Everyone in Tech Needs to Understand Tech Policy
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Why everyone in tech needs to be interested in tech policy
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Protecting Citizen Access to Open Public Blockchain Networks
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Of note: “Protecting and promoting the ability of individual citizens and private-sector entities alike to access and use for lawful purposes open public blockchain networks without persecution, including the ability to develop and deploy software, to participate in mining and
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US Executive Order Strengthens Digital Financial Technology Leadership
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Executive Order: Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology “The digital asset industry plays a crucial role in innovation and economic development in the United States, as well as our Nation’s international leadership. It is therefore the policy of my
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SEC Digital Age: Crypto Regulation Framework Requirements
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A new (digital) age at the SEC https://
a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/
sec-digital-age/
… “The long-term future of the U.S. crypto industry will likely require Congress to provide a comprehensive, fit-for-purpose regulatory framework. Until that framework is in place, however, the steps outlined here serve as a