Letter to the SEC regarding First Amendment limits on jurisdiction

by  Peter Van Valkenburgh April 21, 2026

A PDF version of this filing is available here. Dear Chair Atkins and Commissioner Peirce, This letter addresses a threshold issue for the Commission’s approach to digital assets: the First...

Comment of Coin Center on Treasury’s Request for Comment on Innovative Methods to Detect Illicit Activity Involving Digital Assets

by  Peter Van Valkenburgh October 20, 2025

A PDF version of this comment is available here. October 17, 2025 TREAS-DO-2025-0070-0001 To whom it may concern: Coin Center is an independent nonprofit research and advocacy center focused on...

Response to Senate Banking Committee Digital Asset Market Structure Request for Information

by  Jason Somensatto August 4, 2025

Comments to the Department of Treasury on “Gross Proceeds and Basis Reporting by Brokers and Determination of Amount Realized and Basis for Digital Asset Transactions”

by  Peter Van Valkenburgh November 9, 2023

A direct download of this comment is available here. To whom it may concern: Coin Center is an independent nonprofit research and advocacy center focused on the public policy issues...

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

by  Peter Van Valkenburgh September 28, 2021

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