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Recent News About Coin Center
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Coin Center director of policy, Jason Somensatto, provided testimony during a House Oversight Subcommittee hearing focused on making America the leading hub for cryptocurrency.
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President Trump's Executive Order on digital assets, EO 14178, has tasked the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets with producing a report to reassess outdated policies affecting cryptocurrency innovation.
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Coin Center has announced its support for the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act of 2025, expressing a commitment to work with Congress to ensure that the final legislation aligns with its priorities.
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Representatives Ritchie Torres and Tom Emmer have reintroduced the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA), a bipartisan initiative aimed at providing clarity for developers, miners, stakers, and other innovators working on non-custodial crypto...
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Senator Jack Reed has introduced an amendment to the GENIUS Act in the Senate, aiming to overturn a recent ruling by the Fifth Circuit on Tornado Cash sanctions.
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The recent proposal of a 5% remittance tax in the "Big Beautiful Bill" has raised concerns among crypto users and privacy advocates.
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A recent court filing in the Samourai Wallet case highlights a significant issue concerning trust between software developers and federal regulatory guidance.
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In recent months, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has faced backlash for its investigations and prosecutions of cryptocurrency developers, specifically targeting cases that critics say stifle innovation in the crypto space.
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Congress is expected to vote on a resolution to revoke the IRS's December broker rule, which requires software and infrastructure providers to identify users, collect personal information, and report it to the government without a warrant.
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A report has been released detailing principles for legislating in the area of cryptocurrency.
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Coin Center Fellow Michael Lewellen has initiated legal action against the Department of Justice (DOJ) concerning their interpretation of unlicensed money transmission statutes.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released a new notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) concerning "Electronic Fund Transfers Through Accounts Established Primarily for Personal, Family, or Household Purposes Using Emerging Payment...
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The IRS has announced a final rule regarding non-custodial "brokers" and their obligations for third-party tax reporting.
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In Washington, discussions have begun among Republicans about potential tax changes for the coming year.
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Coin Center has outlined its primary policy priorities for 2025, focusing on legislative and administrative changes to support open blockchain networks and the individuals who develop and use them.
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The Tornado Cash sanctions and subsequent criminal prosecutions have sparked debate within the cryptocurrency sector.
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Crypto policy was a significant topic in the recent election, raising questions about how supportive the new administration and Congress will be.
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Josh Jarrett has initiated a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) over its policy of taxing cryptocurrency block rewards as income upon their creation. The IRS's stance has been criticized by Coin Center, which is assisting Jarrett in this legal battle, as it advocates for tax parity for block rewards.
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Coin Center celebrated its tenth anniversary earlier this year. At the end of the year, Jerry Brito will step down as Executive Director, and Robin Weisman will step down as Senior Policy Counsel. Both will pass the torch of leadership for Coin Center’s next chapter.
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This week, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) took notable action against Uniswap Labs, raising more questions than answers. This follows a series of CFTC enforcement actions against software developers Opyn, 0x, and Deridex from last fall. In all these cases, the targets settled and paid fines rather than contesting in court. Consequently, none of these actions leaves a binding precedent or offers regulatory clarity. The uncertainty is particularly damaging because all these enforcement actions implicate the rights of individuals to write and publish...