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Recent News About Coin Center
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The Department of Treasury has released a report examining how technology can help combat illicit finance involving digital assets. Coin Center responded by highlighting both positive steps toward privacy protections and areas needing further attention. The organization urges continued focus on regulated entities rather than expanding surveillance requirements.
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Coin Center has sent recommendations to the SEC’s Crypto Task Force urging broader rulemaking over case-by-case exemptions in crypto regulation. Executive Director Peter Van Valkenburgh suggests blockchain-based solutions could modernize securities recordkeeping while preserving privacy.
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The Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) is being highlighted as a necessary component of any market structure legislation for blockchain in the United States.
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Coin Center has outlined its main policy objectives for 2026, focusing on regulatory clarity and user protections in the cryptocurrency sector.
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The Senate Banking Committee is moving closer to a vote on new legislation that would set rules for digital asset markets.
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At Coin Center, leaders are calling for changes to how cryptocurrency transactions are taxed in the United States.
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Coin Center has announced the creation of a new sister organization, CC Foundation, which is registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
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For several months, Coin Center has advocated for key provisions in the market structure legislation currently under discussion in the U.S. Senate.
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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assets, EO 14178, has tasked the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets with producing a report to reassess outdated policies affecting cryptocurrency innovation.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...