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Peter Van Valkenburgh’s speech at the 2026 Coin Center Annual Dinner
Last year I stood before you and asked, without a touch of irony, “Are you sick of winning yet?” ARE YOU? Well, GOOD NEWS! I’m happy to report that the...
A tax case every self-custody holder should monitor
In a case that has received little attention to-date, the IRS alleges that a bitcoin user who self-custodied his coins owes income taxes on assets created by Bitcoin forks that...
Treasury just withdrew crypto surveillance rule proposals long opposed by Coin Center
Today, the Department of Treasury is clearing two long-pending cryptocurrency rules off the books that Coin Center has fought against for years: the Financial Crime Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN’s) proposed rules...
A thin DOJ policy memo is no substitute for legal protection
On Monday, Michael Lewellen filed a reply brief [PDF] in an appeal against the Department of Justice (DOJ) in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, arguing...
The Crypto Tax Bill Gets Block Rewards Wrong
The House Ways and Means Committee is considering a crypto tax bill today that addresses many of Coin Center’s priorities. There are thoughtful provisions we support, including continued progress on...
The proposed BRCA changes are a tough pill to swallow
The Senate is scheduled for a pivotal vote on the Clarity Act tomorrow, and in an effort to secure the 60 votes needed for passage, the drafters have made last-minute...
Congress wants answers on agency surveillance of Americans’ bank accounts
On August 10, 2026, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Representatives Warren Davidson (R-OH), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), and Andy Biggs (R-AZ) wrote a letter to the Acting Comptroller General for the...
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The CLARITY fight is bigger than crypto. It’s revealing the case for more control of the internet.
A recent op-ed’s critique of the developer protections in the CLARITY Act rests on an appealing slogan: “Accountability follows power.” But the provisions the author, Carole House, attacks embody precisely...