Crypto Council for Innovation
Coverage of Crypto Council for Innovation in the Nexus archive.
- National Fraternal Order of Police Gives Green Light to Clarity Act in Latest Support for Crypto Bill
The National Fraternal Order of Police endorsed the latest draft of the Clarity Act, a crypto market regulation bill, citing provisions to enhance consumer protection and law enforcement capabilities. Other crypto advocacy groups also supported the bill, which includes a ban on officials and their families from issuing or promoting crypto, a measure criticized by some lawmakers.
- Top Crypto Industry Groups Pen Letter to Senate Leaders Urging Them To Support the Clarity Act
Top crypto industry groups including the Crypto Council for Innovation, Blockchain Association, and the Digital Chamber sent a letter to Senate leaders urging support for the Clarity Act, a draft bill aiming to establish federal consumer protection for digital assets. The bill, passed by the House but stalled in the Senate, faces opposition from banking chiefs over stablecoin regulations and has seen shifting support from entities like Coinbase and Goldman Sachs.
- Crypto Industry Unites Behind Bill to Fix Tax Rules for Miners and Stakers
The three largest U.S. crypto trade associations support H.R. 9175, a bill aiming to defer tax on mining and staking rewards until sale. The bill addresses IRS rules requiring immediate taxation of mined or staked assets, which industry groups argue discourages domestic activity and favors foreign competitors. The legislation allows miners and stakers to choose tax deferral and includes provisions for institutional trust structures.
- Crypto Council for Innovation launches coalition to push for regulatory clarity on vaults
The Crypto Council for Innovation has launched a coalition aimed at promoting regulatory clarity for crypto vaults. These vaults are an increasingly popular method for depositing digital assets and generating yield.
- 100+ Crypto Firms Urge Senate to Advance Clarity Act, Warn of Innovation Moving Offshore
Over 100 crypto firms and industry groups urged the U.S. Senate to advance the Clarity Act, a bill to establish a federal framework for digital assets. They warned that regulatory uncertainty risks pushing innovation offshore, citing the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation as a competitive alternative.
- Crypto Council for Innovation gains Digital Energy Council as its first energy-focused acquisition
The Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) has acquired the Digital Energy Council, marking its first energy-focused member dedicated to digital energy policy. This move expands CCI's scope into energy-related initiatives.