The Blockchain Association has appointed Lindsay Fraser from Uniswap Labs to spearhead its policy operations as the crypto sector seeks urgent action from the U.S. Congress on legislation to define the regulatory framework for digital asset markets.
Fraser, who focused on policy matters for Uniswap amid ongoing discussions on how decentralized finance (DeFi) would be regulated by the U.S. government, will take on a broader role for the association, which represents 146 member companies. She noted that her DeFi background will aid in these discussions. The association, a leading voice among industry advocates in Washington, will concentrate on the current market structure bill being debated in the Senate, the execution of the stablecoin law from earlier this year, and the evolution of U.S. crypto tax policy, as stated by Fraser in an interview.
“If I’ve done my job, the industry will have much greater certainty,” she mentioned. She aims for policymakers to view the Blockchain Association as “a trusted collaborator and the definitive voice on crypto policy,” emphasizing the need for a robust coalition “that can maintain momentum irrespective of administrative shifts or market fluctuations.”
On her first day, December 8, the Blockchain Association will host its annual policy summit in Washington, featuring speakers such as Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins, Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune. The group — under the leadership of former Commodity Futures Trading Commission commissioner Summer Mersinger — has welcomed 58 new member companies this year, according to a spokesperson.
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