Washington, DC

Coinbase Hires Goldman Sachs Exec to Ramp Up Policy Push in Washington

The publicly traded crypto exchange is adding Faryar Shirzad to handle government relations.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 May 2021

Crypto Is Spared Scapegoat Treatment in US Hearing on Terror Financing

Witnesses didn't call for new domestic terror statutes or treat cryptocurrencies as a tool uniquely suited for illicit finance in a U.S. Congressional hearing Thursday.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 February 2021
Cryptocurrency

DC Lawyers Can Now Accept Crypto for Legal Fees

The District of Columbia Bar has approved crypto payments for lawyers' fees.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 July 2020
Block.one

EOS Maker Block.One Expands US Footprint With DC-Area HQ

Block.One, the software company behind the EOS blockchain, will expand its U.S. footprint with a new headquarters in Arlington County, Va.

Business  ·  25 September 2019
Regulation

New Ripple-Led Advocacy Group to Pay DC Lobbyists in XRP

Ripple is leading a group of organizations launching an advocacy body in Washington D.C. that will pay for lobbying in both U.S. dollars and XRP.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 September 2018
Regulation

Mr. Blockchain Goes to Washington

CoinDesk profiles a recent effort to educate US lawmakers on the impact and benefits of blockchain technology in Washington, DC.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 July 2017
Regulation

Symbiont Demos Blockchain Share Issuance for DC Lawmakers

Distributed ledger startup Symbiont gave a demo of how blockchain could be used to rethink share trading at a congressional event this week.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 July 2017
US Government

Bitcoin Advocacy Group Coin Center Collects $1 Million in New Contributions

Washington, DC-based non-profit research and advocacy group Coin Center has raised $1m from old and new supporters.

Markets  ·  22 February 2017
Startups

Blockchain Trade Group Adds First Credit Union

Digital Federal Credit Union has joined the Chamber of Digital Commerce, the Washington, DC-based blockchain trade organization.

Business  ·  17 October 2016
News

White House Fuels Growing Blockchain Interest on Capitol Hill

Blockchain interest and awareness are increasing on Capitol Hill, spurred by a series of recent high-profile events.

Markets  ·  13 June 2016
News

R3 Meets Obama Advisors at DC Blockchain Event

A group of technology advisors to US President Barack Obama heard from representatives from the bitcoin and blockchain industry earlier this month.

Tech  ·  31 May 2016
Regulation

US Congress Reps Receive Blockchain Briefing at Capitol Hill Event

More than 15 members of Congress met with representatives of the blockchain technology industry this week in Washington, DC.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 May 2016
Regulation

Microsoft, USAA Join DC Blockchain Policy Group

Tech giant Microsoft and military-focused banking and insurance firm USAA are among the newest members of the Chamber of Digital Commerce.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 May 2016
Congress

Arizona Congressman Supports Blockchain ‘Revolution’ at DC Summit

Bitcoin and blockchain technology were heralded as innovations by members of the US government at a conference this week.

Business  ·  4 March 2016
Regulation

Chamber of Digital Commerce Launches to Advance Bitcoin in Washington

Organisation leader Perianne Boring laid out her vision for the new lobbying group at NABC Chicago today.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 July 2014