Blockchain Association has announced the initial list of senior government and legislative leaders set to participate in its fourth annual Policy Summit. The event will take place December 8–9, 2025, at the InterContinental – The Wharf in Washington, D.C.
The Summit is open exclusively to Blockchain Association members and aims to bring together key figures from both the U.S. government and the digital asset industry. The agenda focuses on blockchain technology, digital asset policy, and regulatory developments. Organizers note that this year’s program reflects increasing bipartisan interest and coordination among federal agencies regarding digital assets.
Confirmed speakers for the event include SEC Chairman Paul Atkins, OCC Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, U.S. Treasury Counselor to the Secretary Tyler Williams, Patrick Witt from the White House, as well as several members of Congress: Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Rep. Don Davis (D-NC), Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Rep. Max Miller (R-OH), Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI), and Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI).
Summer Mersinger, CEO of Blockchain Association, said: “Our Policy Summit is the most important gathering in Washington for our members to engage directly with policymakers shaping the future of the digital asset ecosystem. This members-only forum fosters the kind of bipartisan, constructive dialogue needed to advance crypto innovation in the United States. We are honored to convene this distinguished group of leaders for meaningful discussion on the path ahead.”
Panels and roundtables at the Summit will address topics such as market structure reform, updates on tax and regulatory policies, and strategies for maintaining U.S. leadership in global digital innovation.
Credentialed media can attend starting at 2:30 PM ET on Monday, December 8, with access continuing through Tuesday’s full program.
The Blockchain Association describes itself as a unified voice for the cryptocurrency industry in the United States, representing leading investors, companies, and projects that advocate for forward-looking national policy related to crypto regulation.
