Innovation Policy

Perhaps the most exciting aspect of cryptocurrencies and distributed computing networks is that they are entirely open for experimentation. There’s no patent or copyright to license, no university or corporation from which to seek credentials, no exclusive membership fee to pay. Anyone with a computer and an Internet connection can develop and share her own currency, her own financial contracts and strategies, her own vision of the future. Greater openness means greater competition and innovation.

Reports

Tear Down this Walled Garden: American Values and Digital Identity

A blueprint for American leadership in digital identity built on open standards, federated trust, personal privacy, and individual freedom.

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Testimony

Decoding DeFi: Breaking Down the Future of Decentralized Finance

Testimony before the House Financial Services Committee

September 2024

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Blog Posts

Digital Identity is broken. The tech to fix it is ready. Here’s how the government can help.

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Six months of crypto policy: The good, the bad, and the lingering questions

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Torres and Emmer Reintroduce the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act

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Coin Center’s Top Policy Priorities for 2025

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Analysis: The disappointing denial of Tornado dev’s motion to dismiss

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Regulatory Filings

Comments to the Department of Treasury Regarding Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets

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Proposals for Clarifying Laws Around Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technologies in Response to Requests for Feedback from Senator Pat Toomey

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