The Blockchain Association has announced the election of its Board of Directors for the 2025-27 term. The newly elected board members bring a variety of experiences and expertise to guide the Association's efforts in shaping policy for the crypto industry in Washington, D.C.

The new board includes Marta Belcher, President & Chair at Filecoin Foundation; Jake Chervinsky, Chief Legal Officer at Variant; Bill Hughes, Senior Counsel and Director of Global Regulatory Matters at Consensys; Jonathan Jachym, Global Head of Policy and Government Relations at Kraken; Vy Le, General Counsel at Anchorage Digital; Katherine Minarik, Chief Legal Officer at Uniswap Labs; Joshua Rivera, Operating Partner and General Counsel at Blockchain Capital; Julie Stitzel, Senior Vice President of Policy at DCG; and Greg Xethalis, Partner and General Counsel at Multicoin Capital.

Kristin Smith, CEO of Blockchain Association stated: "As we enter a new year, with the most pro-crypto president and Congress in history, Blockchain Association is proud to be the industry’s collective voice in Washington, representing some 100 member organizations. I’m honored to welcome our new Board of Directors and work alongside this dynamic group of industry leaders to advocate on behalf of the industry."

Smith further emphasized that the new board will contribute their insight and commitment to ensure that the Blockchain Association continues as a leading voice for crypto in Washington while promoting U.S. leadership in crypto innovation.