Learn more about the 2025 Coin Center Annual Dinner

Cross-global panel on Government and Privacy

Coin Center representatives at cryptocurrency conferences on different sides of the world come together for a panel on our message to policymakers on privacy.

Our experts shared stages from simultaneous cryptocurrency conferences on different sides of the world. They came together for a conversation about our message to policymakers on privacy.

Lightning and the Law

Peter Van Valkenburgh discusses regulatory concerns around the lightning network and similarly designed scaling solutions. 

CFTC’s Technical Advisory Committee meeting

Peter Van Valkenburgh describes various open consensus mechanisms such as proof-of-stake and proof-of-work and takes questions from the committee  More information.

Preserving the Freedom to Innovate with Public Blockchains

A discussion state v. federal regulation, money transmission regulations and how Coin Center works to preserve the freedom to innovate using public blockchains.

Rep. Davidson Hosts a Roundtable on Cryptocurrencies

Over 50 members of the cryptocurrency industry convened to discuss their regulatory concerns around ICOs

Members of Congress and over 50 representatives from the crypto industry convened at the Library of Congress for a roundtable entitled “Legislating Certainty for Cryptocurrencies.” The event was organized by...

FTC Workshop: Decrypting Cryptocurrency Scams

Director of Research Peter Van Valkenburgh discusses improvements in consumer protection best practices and technology solutions for cryptocurrency users. 

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Bloomberg: Regulating Cryptocurrencies

Peter Van Valkenburgh was on Bloomberg's What'd You Miss to break down the recent SEC & CFTC hearing in Congress.

CGTN The Heat: The phenomenon of Bitcoin

Peter Van Valkenburgh engaged with cryptocurrency skeptics on a news debate show. 

How do token sales fit with securities regulations?

The case for treating some crypto-tokens as securities—and some not.

There are many types of digital tokens, ranging from tightly controlled airline miles to open and decentralized systems like Bitcoin. In this video explainer, Coin Center Director of Research Peter...

Regulatory Update at Devcon 3

Jerry Brito and Peter Van Valkenburgh were on stage at Devcon 3 to give the developer community there an update on Coin Center's work and the regulatory landscape for decentralized computing technologies.