4th Quarter - Report

BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION for BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION

Period 4th Quarter 2022 Filed Jan 20, 2023 Signed by Allie Page

Official filing
Firm
BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION
Client
BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION
Income
—
Expenses
$490,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Banking BAN

H.R. 1602: Eliminating Barriers to Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 1628: Token Taxonomy Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4350: National Defense Authorization Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4451: Securities Clarity Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4521: America COMPETES Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 5496: Clarity for Digital Tokens Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6006: The Keep Innovation in America Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 6415: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. H.R 6582: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6727: Keep Your Coins Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 7231: Electronic Currency and Secure Currency Act (ECASH) Act; Issues related to the Department of Treasury supporting the development of the electronic dollar. H.R. 7328: Stablecoin Transparency Act; Issues related to a flat currency-backed stablecoin. H.R. 7338: Russia Cryptocurrency Transparency Act: Issues related to Department of State to appoint a Director of Digital Currency Security and take other actions related to digital currencies. H.R. 7614: Digital Commodity Exchange Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 7429: Russian Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 7860: Financial Freedom Act; Issues related to investments in retirement accounts. H.R. 7862: Cryptocurrency Accountability Act; Issues related to requirement of Members of Congress to disclose financial interests in cryptocurrencies. H.R. 8065: National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Issues related to research and development regarding distributed ledger technology. H.R ___: Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies S. 2372: Recovering America's Wildlife Act; Provides financial and technical assistance to states, territories, and the District of Columbia for the purposes of (1) recovering species listed as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act or under state law, or (2) avoiding the need to list species under such laws. S. 3666: Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act; Issues related to the Department of State to devise and implement a plan to mitigate any potential risk to the U.S. financial system posed by the adoption of a cryptocurrency as legal tender in El Salvador and any other country that uses the U.S. dollar as legal tender. S. 3867: Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. S. 3954: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. S. 3970: Stablecoin Transparency Act; Issues related to a flat currency-backed stablecoin. S. 4109: National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Issues related to research and development regarding distributed ledger technology. S. 4147: Financial Freedom Act; Issues related to investments in retirement accounts. S. 4313: Defending Americans from Authoritarian Digital Currencies Act; Issues related to prohibiting the use of digital currency payment system operated by the People's Republic of China. S. 4356: Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. S. 4608: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act; Issues related to the daily use of cryptocurrencies. S. 4751: To revise the definition of a broker for purposes of certain reporting requirements with respect to digital asset transfers under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and for other purposes. S. 4760: Digital Commodities Consumer Protect Act of 2022; Grants the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) exclusive jurisdiction over digital commodity trades, except for transactions in which a merchant or consumer is using a digital commodity solely for the purchase or sale of a good or service. Prohibits fraud with respect to any digital commodity trade. S. ___: Stablecoin TRUST Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Stablecoin Classification and Regulation Act of 2020; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Docket No.FINCEN-2020-0020: proposed rule changes to verify, collect and privately store records of all crypto transactions over $3,000 (or a series exceeding $10,000) involving unhosted wallets

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID GRIMALDI —
RON HAMMOND —
KRISTIN MCKENZIE SMITH —

Contacted: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

Bills named: H.R. 5496 (117th), H.R. 7860 (117th), H.R. 4350 (117th), S. 4356 (117th), H.R. 7231 (117th), H.R. 7429 (117th), H.R. 8065 (117th), S. 4109 (117th), H.R. 6415 (117th), S. 3954 (117th), H.R. 6727 (117th), H.R. 4521 (117th), H.R. 7338 (117th), H.R. 7614 (117th), H.R. 4451 (117th), H.R. 7862 (117th), S. 3970 (117th), S. 4760 (117th), S. 4147 (117th), H.R. 1602 (117th), H.R. 1628 (117th), H.R. 7328 (117th), H.R. 6006 (117th), H.R. 3684 (117th), S. 2372 (117th), S. 4608 (117th), S. 4313 (117th), S. 3867 (117th), H.R. 6582 (117th), S. 3666 (117th), S. 4751 (117th)

Commodities (big ticket) CDT

H.R. 1602: Eliminating Barriers to Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 1628: Token Taxonomy Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4350: National Defense Authorization Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4451: Securities Clarity Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4521: America COMPETES Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 5496: Clarity for Digital Tokens Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6006: The Keep Innovation in America Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 6415: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. H.R 6582: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6727: Keep Your Coins Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 7231: Electronic Currency and Secure Currency Act (ECASH) Act; Issues related to the Department of Treasury supporting the development of the electronic dollar. H.R. 7328: Stablecoin Transparency Act; Issues related to a flat currency-backed stablecoin. H.R. 7338: Russia Cryptocurrency Transparency Act: Issues related to Department of State to appoint a Director of Digital Currency Security and take other actions related to digital currencies. H.R. 7614: Digital Commodity Exchange Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 7429: Russian Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 7860: Financial Freedom Act; Issues related to investments in retirement accounts. H.R. 7862: Cryptocurrency Accountability Act; Issues related to requirement of Members of Congress to disclose financial interests in cryptocurrencies. H.R. 8065: National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Issues related to research and development regarding distributed ledger technology. H.R ___: Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies S. 2372: Recovering America's Wildlife Act; Provides financial and technical assistance to states, territories, and the District of Columbia for the purposes of (1) recovering species listed as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act or under state law, or (2) avoiding the need to list species under such laws. S. 3666: Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act; Issues related to the Department of State to devise and implement a plan to mitigate any potential risk to the U.S. financial system posed by the adoption of a cryptocurrency as legal tender in El Salvador and any other country that uses the U.S. dollar as legal tender. S. 3867: Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. S. 3954: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. S. 3970: Stablecoin Transparency Act; Issues related to a flat currency-backed stablecoin. S. 4109: National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Issues related to research and development regarding distributed ledger technology. S. 4147: Financial Freedom Act; Issues related to investments in retirement accounts. S. 4313: Defending Americans from Authoritarian Digital Currencies Act; Issues related to prohibiting the use of digital currency payment system operated by the People's Republic of China. S. 4356: Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. S. 4608: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act; Issues related to the daily use of cryptocurrencies. S. 4751: To revise the definition of a broker for purposes of certain reporting requirements with respect to digital asset transfers under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and for other purposes. S. 4760: Digital Commodities Consumer Protect Act of 2022; Grants the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) exclusive jurisdiction over digital commodity trades, except for transactions in which a merchant or consumer is using a digital commodity solely for the purchase or sale of a good or service. Prohibits fraud with respect to any digital commodity trade. S. ___: Stablecoin TRUST Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Stablecoin Classification and Regulation Act of 2020; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Docket No.FINCEN-2020-0020: proposed rule changes to verify, collect and privately store records of all crypto transactions over $3,000 (or a series exceeding $10,000) involving unhosted wallets

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID GRIMALDI —
RON HAMMOND —
KRISTIN MCKENZIE SMITH —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

Bills named: S. 4109 (117th), S. 4751 (117th), H.R. 7614 (117th), H.R. 4350 (117th), H.R. 7231 (117th), H.R. 7860 (117th), S. 4356 (117th), H.R. 4521 (117th), S. 3970 (117th), H.R. 5496 (117th), S. 2372 (117th), H.R. 6727 (117th), H.R. 7338 (117th), S. 3954 (117th), H.R. 7328 (117th), H.R. 6415 (117th), H.R. 1628 (117th), H.R. 8065 (117th), H.R. 4451 (117th), S. 4313 (117th), S. 4608 (117th), H.R. 1602 (117th), S. 4147 (117th), S. 4760 (117th), S. 3867 (117th), H.R. 6006 (117th), S. 3666 (117th), H.R. 7429 (117th), H.R. 3684 (117th), H.R. 7862 (117th), H.R. 6582 (117th)

Computer Industry CPI

H.R. 1602: Eliminating Barriers to Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 1628: Token Taxonomy Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4350: National Defense Authorization Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4451: Securities Clarity Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4521: America COMPETES Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 5496: Clarity for Digital Tokens Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6006: The Keep Innovation in America Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 6415: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. H.R 6582: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6727: Keep Your Coins Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 7231: Electronic Currency and Secure Currency Act (ECASH) Act; Issues related to the Department of Treasury supporting the development of the electronic dollar. H.R. 7328: Stablecoin Transparency Act; Issues related to a flat currency-backed stablecoin. H.R. 7338: Russia Cryptocurrency Transparency Act: Issues related to Department of State to appoint a Director of Digital Currency Security and take other actions related to digital currencies. H.R. 7614: Digital Commodity Exchange Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 7429: Russian Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 7860: Financial Freedom Act; Issues related to investments in retirement accounts. H.R. 7862: Cryptocurrency Accountability Act; Issues related to requirement of Members of Congress to disclose financial interests in cryptocurrencies. H.R. 8065: National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Issues related to research and development regarding distributed ledger technology. H.R ___: Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies S. 2372: Recovering America's Wildlife Act; Provides financial and technical assistance to states, territories, and the District of Columbia for the purposes of (1) recovering species listed as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act or under state law, or (2) avoiding the need to list species under such laws. S. 3666: Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act; Issues related to the Department of State to devise and implement a plan to mitigate any potential risk to the U.S. financial system posed by the adoption of a cryptocurrency as legal tender in El Salvador and any other country that uses the U.S. dollar as legal tender. S. 3867: Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. S. 3954: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. S. 3970: Stablecoin Transparency Act; Issues related to a flat currency-backed stablecoin. S. 4109: National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Issues related to research and development regarding distributed ledger technology. S. 4147: Financial Freedom Act; Issues related to investments in retirement accounts. S. 4313: Defending Americans from Authoritarian Digital Currencies Act; Issues related to prohibiting the use of digital currency payment system operated by the People's Republic of China. S. 4356: Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. S. 4608: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act; Issues related to the daily use of cryptocurrencies. S. 4751: To revise the definition of a broker for purposes of certain reporting requirements with respect to digital asset transfers under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and for other purposes. S. 4760: Digital Commodities Consumer Protect Act of 2022; Grants the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) exclusive jurisdiction over digital commodity trades, except for transactions in which a merchant or consumer is using a digital commodity solely for the purchase or sale of a good or service. Prohibits fraud with respect to any digital commodity trade. S. ___: Stablecoin TRUST Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Stablecoin Classification and Regulation Act of 2020; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Docket No.FINCEN-2020-0020: proposed rule changes to verify, collect and privately store records of all crypto transactions over $3,000 (or a series exceeding $10,000) involving unhosted wallets

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID GRIMALDI —
RON HAMMOND —
KRISTIN MCKENZIE SMITH —

Contacted: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

Bills named: S. 3867 (117th), H.R. 8065 (117th), H.R. 7338 (117th), H.R. 6006 (117th), H.R. 1602 (117th), H.R. 7614 (117th), H.R. 3684 (117th), S. 2372 (117th), S. 4608 (117th), H.R. 7860 (117th), H.R. 7429 (117th), S. 4356 (117th), H.R. 7231 (117th), S. 4313 (117th), H.R. 4451 (117th), S. 3954 (117th), S. 3970 (117th), H.R. 6727 (117th), S. 4751 (117th), H.R. 4350 (117th), H.R. 6582 (117th), H.R. 4521 (117th), S. 3666 (117th), S. 4109 (117th), H.R. 1628 (117th), H.R. 7328 (117th), H.R. 5496 (117th), H.R. 7862 (117th), S. 4760 (117th), S. 4147 (117th), H.R. 6415 (117th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

H.R. 1602: Eliminating Barriers to Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 1628: Token Taxonomy Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4350: National Defense Authorization Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4451: Securities Clarity Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4521: America COMPETES Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 5496: Clarity for Digital Tokens Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6006: The Keep Innovation in America Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 6415: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. H.R 6582: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6727: Keep Your Coins Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 7231: Electronic Currency and Secure Currency Act (ECASH) Act; Issues related to the Department of Treasury supporting the development of the electronic dollar. H.R. 7328: Stablecoin Transparency Act; Issues related to a flat currency-backed stablecoin. H.R. 7338: Russia Cryptocurrency Transparency Act: Issues related to Department of State to appoint a Director of Digital Currency Security and take other actions related to digital currencies. H.R. 7614: Digital Commodity Exchange Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 7429: Russian Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 7860: Financial Freedom Act; Issues related to investments in retirement accounts. H.R. 7862: Cryptocurrency Accountability Act; Issues related to requirement of Members of Congress to disclose financial interests in cryptocurrencies. H.R. 8065: National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Issues related to research and development regarding distributed ledger technology. H.R ___: Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies S. 2372: Recovering America's Wildlife Act; Provides financial and technical assistance to states, territories, and the District of Columbia for the purposes of (1) recovering species listed as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act or under state law, or (2) avoiding the need to list species under such laws. S. 3666: Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act; Issues related to the Department of State to devise and implement a plan to mitigate any potential risk to the U.S. financial system posed by the adoption of a cryptocurrency as legal tender in El Salvador and any other country that uses the U.S. dollar as legal tender. S. 3867: Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. S. 3954: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. S. 3970: Stablecoin Transparency Act; Issues related to a flat currency-backed stablecoin. S. 4109: National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Issues related to research and development regarding distributed ledger technology. S. 4147: Financial Freedom Act; Issues related to investments in retirement accounts. S. 4313: Defending Americans from Authoritarian Digital Currencies Act; Issues related to prohibiting the use of digital currency payment system operated by the People's Republic of China. S. 4356: Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. S. 4608: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act; Issues related to the daily use of cryptocurrencies. S. 4751: To revise the definition of a broker for purposes of certain reporting requirements with respect to digital asset transfers under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and for other purposes. S. 4760: Digital Commodities Consumer Protect Act of 2022; Grants the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) exclusive jurisdiction over digital commodity trades, except for transactions in which a merchant or consumer is using a digital commodity solely for the purchase or sale of a good or service. Prohibits fraud with respect to any digital commodity trade. S. ___: Stablecoin TRUST Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Stablecoin Classification and Regulation Act of 2020; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Docket No.FINCEN-2020-0020: proposed rule changes to verify, collect and privately store records of all crypto transactions over $3,000 (or a series exceeding $10,000) involving unhosted wallets

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID GRIMALDI —
RON HAMMOND —
KRISTIN MCKENZIE SMITH —

Contacted: SENATE; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 4147 (117th), H.R. 7328 (117th), H.R. 1628 (117th), S. 3954 (117th), H.R. 7338 (117th), H.R. 4521 (117th), H.R. 6727 (117th), S. 4751 (117th), H.R. 7429 (117th), H.R. 4350 (117th), H.R. 1602 (117th), S. 4760 (117th), S. 4313 (117th), S. 2372 (117th), S. 4356 (117th), H.R. 7614 (117th), H.R. 5496 (117th), S. 3970 (117th), H.R. 6582 (117th), S. 4608 (117th), H.R. 6415 (117th), S. 4109 (117th), H.R. 6006 (117th), H.R. 7862 (117th), H.R. 7231 (117th), H.R. 7860 (117th), S. 3666 (117th), H.R. 3684 (117th), H.R. 8065 (117th), H.R. 4451 (117th), S. 3867 (117th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 1602: Eliminating Barriers to Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 1628: Token Taxonomy Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4350: National Defense Authorization Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4451: Securities Clarity Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4521: America COMPETES Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 5496: Clarity for Digital Tokens Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6006: The Keep Innovation in America Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 6415: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. H.R 6582: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6727: Keep Your Coins Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 7231: Electronic Currency and Secure Currency Act (ECASH) Act; Issues related to the Department of Treasury supporting the development of the electronic dollar. H.R. 7328: Stablecoin Transparency Act; Issues related to a flat currency-backed stablecoin. H.R. 7338: Russia Cryptocurrency Transparency Act: Issues related to Department of State to appoint a Director of Digital Currency Security and take other actions related to digital currencies. H.R. 7614: Digital Commodity Exchange Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 7429: Russian Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 7860: Financial Freedom Act; Issues related to investments in retirement accounts. H.R. 7862: Cryptocurrency Accountability Act; Issues related to requirement of Members of Congress to disclose financial interests in cryptocurrencies. H.R. 8065: National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Issues related to research and development regarding distributed ledger technology. H.R ___: Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies S. 2372: Recovering America's Wildlife Act; Provides financial and technical assistance to states, territories, and the District of Columbia for the purposes of (1) recovering species listed as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act or under state law, or (2) avoiding the need to list species under such laws. S. 3666: Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act; Issues related to the Department of State to devise and implement a plan to mitigate any potential risk to the U.S. financial system posed by the adoption of a cryptocurrency as legal tender in El Salvador and any other country that uses the U.S. dollar as legal tender. S. 3867: Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. S. 3954: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. S. 3970: Stablecoin Transparency Act; Issues related to a flat currency-backed stablecoin. S. 4109: National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Issues related to research and development regarding distributed ledger technology. S. 4147: Financial Freedom Act; Issues related to investments in retirement accounts. S. 4313: Defending Americans from Authoritarian Digital Currencies Act; Issues related to prohibiting the use of digital currency payment system operated by the People's Republic of China. S. 4356: Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. S. 4608: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act; Issues related to the daily use of cryptocurrencies. S. 4751: To revise the definition of a broker for purposes of certain reporting requirements with respect to digital asset transfers under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and for other purposes. S. 4760: Digital Commodities Consumer Protect Act of 2022; Grants the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) exclusive jurisdiction over digital commodity trades, except for transactions in which a merchant or consumer is using a digital commodity solely for the purchase or sale of a good or service. Prohibits fraud with respect to any digital commodity trade. S. ___: Stablecoin TRUST Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Stablecoin Classification and Regulation Act of 2020; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Docket No.FINCEN-2020-0020: proposed rule changes to verify, collect and privately store records of all crypto transactions over $3,000 (or a series exceeding $10,000) involving unhosted wallets

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID GRIMALDI —
RON HAMMOND —
KRISTIN MCKENZIE SMITH —

Contacted: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

Bills named: S. 4356 (117th), S. 4751 (117th), S. 3666 (117th), S. 3867 (117th), S. 4313 (117th), S. 3954 (117th), H.R. 6006 (117th), H.R. 1628 (117th), H.R. 4521 (117th), H.R. 1602 (117th), S. 4608 (117th), S. 3970 (117th), H.R. 7614 (117th), H.R. 7429 (117th), H.R. 6415 (117th), S. 4109 (117th), H.R. 6582 (117th), H.R. 3684 (117th), H.R. 6727 (117th), H.R. 7860 (117th), H.R. 7862 (117th), H.R. 7338 (117th), S. 2372 (117th), H.R. 5496 (117th), H.R. 4350 (117th), H.R. 7328 (117th), S. 4760 (117th), S. 4147 (117th), H.R. 4451 (117th), H.R. 7231 (117th), H.R. 8065 (117th)

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