Member Development & Partnerships Associate at @BlockchainAssn
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DeFi must be protected.
Today, @BlockchainAssn and @1inch came together to host Groundwork during DC Fintech Week. Students, academics, industry, and policy pro’s all at the table.
A durable regulatory framework that protects #DeFi will come, and we must engage the next gen who will inherit and help shape its future.
#DCFintechWeek
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This Friday, BA and @1inch are proud to present Groundwork, bringing together students, academics, industry leaders, and policymakers for a day of conversations on the future of decentralized finance, education, and policy.
Join us in DC!
Register here: luma.com/groundwork_dc
Groundwork is in Washington DC on purpose.
The rules for this industry are being written here. The students who will spend their careers working under those rules are at universities across the city. Groundwork puts both in one room for an afternoon.
Co-hosted by 1inch Forward and the @BlockchainAssn, during @dcfintechweek.
Seven panels and six roundtables. Speakers from @RobinhoodCrypto, @Uniswap, @circle, @digitalasset, @FireblocksHQ, @OpenZeppelin, @trmlabs, @Dune, @Alchemy and @CertiK. Faculty from Columbia, NYU, Rutgers and George Mason. Students moderate two of the main stage panels.
Learn the system you're about to inherit.
Groundwork
📅 16 October
📍 National Union Building, Washington DC
Thanks to support from @DCDAOxyz, @YAPGlobalTeam and @INPUT_global.
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Last week’s inaugural General Counsel Breakfast with @KattenLaw launched a new series for BA member legal leaders to connect on shared regulatory and compliance priorities.
Read @SophiaCookDC’s X article for a recap and what’s ahead as the series continues.
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@talostrading: Head of Tokenization
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1/ Today marks the first anniversary of BA’s strategic partnership with the @na_blockchain, on state-level GENIUS Act engagement. That partnership reflected a growing commitment. BA stepped up its state engagement, and the past year shows it.
A look back at what we’ve accomplished together:
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Congratulations to @coincenter for hosting its Annual Dinner and continuing to defend the right to build and use free and open networks.
We were proud to support the evening in NYC and bring together BA members, partners, and staff at our table.
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We’re honored to welcome @SenLummis back to the #BAPolicySummit on Dec. 9.
A leading voice for digital asset policy in Congress, Sen. Lummis has been at the forefront of bipartisan efforts to establish clear rules for digital assets and protect blockchain developers
Exclusive to BA members:
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Started the day off strong with @BlockchainAssn’s Inaugural General Counsel Breakfast in New York City.
A special thank you to @KattenLaw for partnering with us and for hosting.
This is a great time to get legal professionals together and discuss the upcoming regulatory work this industry will face.
Thank you to all members who were able to join us today.
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The @BlockchainAssn was front and center at #StateChain this week in Louisiana. 🇺🇸
Michael Postupak has put a ton of work into our state efforts over the past year: the GENIUS Act roundtables, the BA-NABA State Policy Forum, meetings with state officials, and strengthening our relationship with @na_blockchain. All for our members.
Much of this work happens behind the scenes, and he's has been driving it.
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1/ BA October Member Spotlight: @hedera
Hedera is the trust layer of the digital economy. It offers transparent, fast, secure and efficient technology for use cases across tokenization, finance, artificial intelligence, and more.
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1/ Blockchain Association recently launched its Vaults Workstream, and we’re proud to be joined by dozens of leading member organizations helping shape policy discussions in Washington.
This level of engagement reflects the growing importance of vaults and related onchain technologies.
@a16zcrypto @aave @Casper_Network @DinariGlobal @dydxfoundation @ethena @FalconXGlobal @FWDind @grayscale @ground_onchain @HallidayHQ @injective @monarq_mgmt @Morpho @multicoin @Mysten_Labs @Offchain @0xPredicate @plumenetwork @StellarOrg @UDHC @Uniswap @wintermute_t
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The following statement is attributed to Blockchain Association CEO @SummerMersinger following the innovation Exemption issued today by the @SECGov:
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The following statement is attributed to Blockchain Association CEO @SummerMersinger following today’s cloture vote on the motion to proceed to the Clarity Act:
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1/ Americans across the country are urging the Senate to vote YES on the Clarity Act.
@SummerMersinger delivered their coalition letter to Senate leadership ahead of today’s vote.
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1/ The following statement is attributed to Blockchain Association CEO @SummerMersinger ahead of tomorrow’s Senate cloture vote on the Clarity Act:
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To protect American jobs and encourage American innovation, clear rules are critical.
America must remain at the forefront of digital assets.
Tell your senators to vote YES on Clarity on Sept. 15: clarityforamerica.com
Crypto isn't slowing down — and neither is hiring. 🇺🇸
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On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, we honor the lives lost, first responders, and families forever impacted.
We will never forget.
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The next generation of builders want the opportunity to innovate here at home.
@BlockchainNYU students are mobilizing their peers in support of the Clarity Act and calling on Congress to deliver durable rules that protect consumers and strengthen U.S. leadership.
Stand with students calling for Clarity: clarityforamerica.com
