Blockchain Association addresses Senator Elizabeth Warren’s crypto hiring concerns
The Blockchain Association extends an olive branch to Senator Elizabeth Warren, inviting collaboration on crypto-related concerns raised in her recent letter. The Blockchain Association, a prominent nonprofit supporting the digital asset economy, has issued a measured response to Senator Elizabeth Warren’s concerns about government hires in the crypto industry. CEO Kristin Smith extended an open invitation to collaborate, addressing Warren’s Dec. 18 letter. We responded to Senator Warren's letter accusing @coinbase of hiring national security veterans as a way to fight bipartisan legislation. In our response, we said that: – We are very proud of our record of rooting out illicit activity on our platform, and of our deep partnership… — Faryar Shirzad ️ (@faryarshirzad) December 23, 2023 In that correspondence, Warren expressed apprehensions that state officials might leverage their roles for future positions in the crypto sector, pointing to reports o...