DCTA 2022 Activity Report
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The Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act
This morning, senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI.) and John Boozman (R-AR.) introduced a new crypto regulatory bill called the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act. The bill was co-sponsored by Cory Booker …
Not Your Keys, Not Your Crypto
Since the implosion of Terra and LUNA several months ago, we’ve seen a stream of rough news stories that essentially boil down to: “users deposited their crypto with a centralized …
Is Regulation Good or Bad for Crypto?
One of the most common concerns we encounter from other cryptocurrency users is that “regulation is bad for crypto; legislators either don’t understand the technology or are lobbied by big …
California AB 2269
AB 2269 is a bill introduced by Assemblymember Tim Grayson (D-CA) that aims to try and create a regulatory licensing framework for crypto companies operating in California and ban the …
Withdrawals Paused at Celsius and Binance
The past several days have seen one of the most brutal selloffs in recent crypto history, as many major cryptocurrencies broke big support levels amidst general market panic and macroeconomic …
Responsible Financial Innovation Act
Yesterday, a leaked draft of the much-anticipated Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act was dropped on Twitter: It is important to remember: if this leak is authentic (and it does seem …
Is cryptocurrency energy usage bad for the environment?
The answer you get to this question typically depends on whether the person you are asking is invested in digital assets or not. It’s a simple question with a not-so-simple …
May 2022 Update
The past 6 weeks have been huge for us at DCTA. We launched our grassroots advocacy portal, which will be one of our central tools for mobilizing crypto users around …
Influencer Disclosures in Crypto
Last week, Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT released a collection of how much various top crypto influencers charge for promotional posts, which spurred a good amount of discussion about influencer marketing and …