Blockchain Association has concluded its 2025 Policy Summit, which the organization described as its largest and most comprehensive event to date. The summit, held in Washington, D.C., brought together a record number of participants from both government and industry sectors. The gathering highlighted the increasing significance of digital assets in U.S. economic and technological policy.
“The 2025 Policy Summit reflects just how central crypto has become to U.S. competitiveness and innovation,” said Summer Mersinger, CEO of Blockchain Association, who delivered the keynote address titled “Our Defining Moment.” She added, “The extraordinary turnout and unmatched caliber of speakers demonstrate that policymakers are ready to engage deeply, constructively, and urgently on the issues that will define the next era of the internet and the global economy.”
The summit featured bipartisan discussions on future digital asset policy. Julie Stitzel from DCG moderated a conversation with Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) about comprehensive digital asset legislation. Jonathan Jachym from Kraken led a session with Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) on America’s emerging role in crypto.
Other sessions included Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) discussing crypto tax policy priorities; Reps. Steven Horsford (D-NV) and Haley Stevens (D-MI) focusing on blockchain’s economic impact; Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) emphasizing inclusion in the digital economy; Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and Bryan Steil (R-WI) outlining legislative paths for market structure; and a discussion on onchain finance with Reps. Dan Goldman (D-NY) and Bill Huizenga (R-MI).
Federal agency leaders also participated in the summit. U.S. Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould provided insights alongside Ashok Pinto from Blockchain Association. Tyler Williams from the Treasury Department discussed evolving priorities, while SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce addressed enforcement trends within the SEC’s Crypto Task Force.
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins presented the Commission’s agenda for 2026, while former FinCEN Director Kenneth Blanco joined others to examine illicit finance trends affecting national security.
Panels addressed regulation, enforcement, market dynamics, institutional relationships between banks and crypto firms, emerging financial frameworks for onchain transactions, commerce department perspectives on global digital leadership competition, and broader national implications for crypto.
Attendees received exclusive research insights from Dritan Nesho of HarrisX regarding voter sentiment toward digital assets.
At the Policy Summit Gala, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick delivered remarks affirming federal commitment to technological leadership. A fireside chat between Patrick Witt of the Presidential Council of Advisors for Digital Assets and Kristin Smith from Solana Policy Institute emphasized regulatory modernization and support for continued innovation in digital assets within the United States.
“Every session reflected the seriousness, sophistication, and maturity of today’s crypto policy landscape,” said Ashok Pinto, Executive Vice President at Blockchain Association. “This year’s Summit made clear that digital assets are no longer a niche topic. They’ve become a central policy priority for the United States.”
Blockchain Association describes itself as representing leading investors, companies, and projects in cryptocurrency advocacy efforts across national policy issues.
