1/8 This was the final PGP* (Pretty Good Policy) for Crypto @pgpforcrypto meeting of the year, from last Wednesday in Washington, DC 🇺🇸: lightning talks + a Project Glitch fireside chat focused on where crypto policy, privacy tech, and compliance design are heading next.

Watch all of the updates here 🧵👇

Sessions:
• Policy Update — Lindsay Fraser @lindsayfraser0, @BlockchainAssn
• Enterprise Privacy — Paul Brody @pbrody, Principal & Global Blockchain Leader, Ernst & Young
• Privacy + Surveillance Policy — Tony Douglas Jr. @dao_officer, The Decentralization Research Center @TheDRC_
• Privacy Infrastructure + Compliance Frameworks — Remi Gai @remi_gai, Founder of Inco @inconetwork
• Digital ID + Anonymous Credentials — Ying Tong @therealyingtong, Independent Applied Cryptographer

Project Glitch Fireside Chat:
“Digital ID in 2026” — Wayne Chang, @wycdd, Founder & CEO of Spruce ID @SpruceID & Mike Orcutt @mike_orcutt, Founding Editor of @projectglitch_

Thank you to the sponsors of the PGP* for Crypto Briefing and Roundtable Series: @ZcashCommGrants, @hedera Hashgraph, Ernst & Young, The Digital Securities Initiative, USC VanEck Digital Assets Initiative @USC_VEDA , and @ElectricCoinCo (with additional support from DeFi Education Fund @fund_defi and Blockchain Association @BlockchainAssn). 2/8 Lindsay Fraser @lindsayfraser0, Chief Policy Officer, @BlockchainAssn — Policy Update

Highlights:
• Market structure work is converging, but key decisions remain open—especially around token classification, DeFi treatment, ethics language, and how authority is scoped across agencies.
• Lindsay flagged an emerging pressure point tied to stablecoins: whether “rewards/incentives” are permitted in secondary markets and third‑party platforms. Her point was that the GENIUS framework struck a deliberate balance (issuer yield restrictions, but not a blanket ban on downstream incentives), and that balance is now under pressure from lobbying and related regulatory activity.
• She also noted that agency staffing/quorum dynamics (including at the CFTC) are becoming part of the policy negotiation, not just a background detail.

1/ Last Wednesday’s PGP* (Pretty Good Policy) for Crypto @pgpforcrypto briefing brought together policymakers, industry leaders, and builders to discuss regulation, financial inclusion, privacy technologies, and emerging market risks.

Watch all of the updates here 🧵👇

Subscribe to the PGP* calendar on Luma to see future meetings dates and register to join in-person: luma.com/pgpforcrypto

​​​​​​​Thank you to our sponsors:
@Zcash,@hedera, Ernst & Young, The Digital Securities Initiative, USC VanEck Digital Assets Initiative @USC_VEDA, and @ElectricCoinCo. We are also thankful for the support of the DeFi Education Fund @fund_defi
and the @BlockchainAssn. 2/ Summer Mersinger: Policy outlook and the role of clear regulatory frameworks.

Summer Mersinger @SKMersinger, CEO of @BlockchainAssn, opened the session with an update on regulatory priorities. She emphasized the need for stable, predictable rules that support innovation while protecting market integrity. Her comments underscored the importance of transparency and the value of dialogue between regulators and builders.

1/14 - Thanks to everyone who joined the 2nd Annual DC Privacy Summit (Oct 16, 2025 • USC Capital Campus • Washington, DC). Co‑hosted by @projectglitch_ and @pgpforcrypto. Huge thanks to our sponsors: @aztecnetwork, @AleoHQ, @btcpolicyorg, @paradigm, @USC_VEDA, arktouros.co, @BrownRudnickLLP, @inconetwork, @0xPredicate, @SpruceID, @TACEO_IO, and @ZcashCommGrants; and supporters: @BlockchainAssn, @coincenter, @crypto_council, @TheDRC_, @fund_defi.

Full agenda and details here: dcprivacysummit.org. Videos below. 2/14 - Arnaud Schenk @_ArnaudS_ (@aztecFND) — “You Underestimate Modern Cryptography” explains why modern cryptography is stronger than most expect and how to deploy it responsibly on public blockchains.

Watch: youtu.be/aFxMO2H0QLs
Jump to:
• 00:00 Welcome & introduction → youtu.be/aFxMO2H0QLs?t=0
• 00:55 The evolution of privacy tools → youtu.be/aFxMO2H0QLs?t=…
• 01:33 The birth of Aztec → youtu.be/aFxMO2H0QLs?t=…
• 02:10 Transparency challenges in blockchain → youtu.be/aFxMO2H0QLs?t=…
• 04:09 The power of modern cryptography → youtu.be/aFxMO2H0QLs?t=…
• 08:26 Disruptive potential of crypto tech → youtu.be/aFxMO2H0QLs?t=…
• 09:31 Final thoughts & call to action → youtu.be/aFxMO2H0QLs?t=…

1/ @pgpforcrypto came back from summer with serious momentum—full room, great questions, and a fast-paced program at USC’s Capital Campus.

Before the highlights: register for the DC Privacy Summit (Oct 16) → dcprivacysummit.org. If Privacy, Security, and Digital Identity are topics of interest, this conference has been designed specifically for you!

Also, register for the November 19 PGP* meeting → luma.com/pgpforcrypto20…

Thanks to sponsors DSI, Zcash (@zcash), @USC_VEDA, and @ElectricCoinCo, with support from @BlockchainAssn and @fund_defi. 2/ Kickoff — Paul Brigner (that's me!)
Announced new sponsors DSI + Zcash; privacy remains central to crypto. Policy focus areas: KYC requirements, security token issuance, market vulnerabilities—and a reminder for the DC Privacy Summit.

1/ PGP* is taking a break in July and August, but we'll be back on September 17, followed by the DC Privacy Summit on October 16. Be sure to register early to secure your seat: lu.ma/pgpforcrypto

Until then, enjoy these highlights from an incredible lineup of speakers discussing the latest in crypto policy, regulation, and innovation at the most recent @pgpforcrypto meeting in June. 🧵👇 2/ @DanSpuller & Jessica Martinez (@BlockchainAssn)
Dan Spuller, EVP of Industry Affairs, introduces new leadership and staff, while Jessica Martinez, Senior Director of Government Relations, updates on the Genius Act and Clarity Act.

1/ Exciting lightning talks from last week's Pretty Good Policy (PGP) for Crypto @pgpforcrypto meeting in DC! Hear from Mike Orcutt @mike_orcutt from @projectglitch_, Jessica Martinez from @BlockchainAssn, Michele Korver @MicheleKorver from @a16zcrypto, Jason Somensatto @jasonsomensatto from @coincenter, Ian Miers @secparam for @AleoHQ, Josh Swihart @jswihart from @ElectricCoinCo, Eric Burger from Virginia Tech University, & Ari Mannan.

Thanks to our sponsors: @BlockchainAssn, @coinbase, @USC_VEDA, & @ElectricCoinCo!

Watch the videos! 🧵👇 2/ Mike Orcutt @mike_orcutt (@ProjectGlitch) on journalism for crypto’s societal impact & the DC Privacy Summit

As usual, last week's PGP* (Pretty Good Policy) for Crypto @pgpforcrypto + @projectglitch_ event tackled the future of crypto with in-depth talks on policy, education, security, & more. Featuring @ericwchung (@USC_VEDA), @RonwHammond (@BlockchainAssn), @dao_officer (@TheDRC_), @liaholland (@fightfortheftr), @JasonRozovsky (@interop_labs), & @samczsun (@_SEAL_Org).

Thanks to our sponsors @BlockchainAssn, @coinbase, @USCMarshall @USC_VEDA, & @ElectricCoinCo! 🧵👇 1/ Crypto Policy is Heating Up 🔥 @RonwHammond (@BlockchainAssn) shared how the first crypto bill became law & what's next for stablecoin (Stable Act, Genius Act) & market structure bills. Expect action in May-June!

🧵 (1/10) Thanks to our speakers and sponsors for an engaging PGP* (Pretty Good Policy) for Crypto, @pgpforcrypto, meeting on March 25 at @USC Capital Campus in Washington, DC! Highlights follow.

Register now to join us for the next PGP* meeting on April 23: lu.ma/pgpforcrypto20… and be sure to not miss the outstanding @projectglitch_ panel on Confidential Stablecoins near the end of this thread!

Special thanks to sponsors: @BlockchainAssn, @coinbase, @USCMarshall VanEck Digital Assets Initiative @USC_VEDA, and @ElectricCoinCo. (2/10) Robin Cook (@robinrcook), Legislative Counsel at @coinbase, opened the discussion by highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive crypto legislation, emphasizing stablecoin regulation, digital commodities market structures, and digital securities markets.

🧵 Thanks to our PGP* (Pretty Good Policy) for Crypto @pgpforcrypto speakers— @DanSpuller (@BlockchainAssn), Yaya Fanusie @SignCurve (@crypto_council), Kristopher Klaich @krisklaich (@DigitalChamber), Gerald Gallagher @thatgerald (@Sei_Labs), and Mike Orcutt @mike_orcutt (@projectglitch_)—for insightful discussions on blockchain policy, digital identity, and more.

Thank you to our sponsors: VanEck Digital Asset Initiative at USC @USC_VEDA, @coinbase, @BlockchainAssn, and @ElectricCoinCo. 🎥 @DanSpuller, Sr. Director at @BlockchainAssn, updates us on critical industry wins against the SEC, Senator Ted Cruz's bill to repeal harmful tax rules, and growing membership and collaboration within the blockchain community.

We just wrapped a content-rich PGP* (@pgpforcrypto) Breakfast & Roundtable where speakers tackled strategic Bitcoin reserves, emerging crypto legislation, and advanced security practices, which was followed by a deep-dive into the recent developments on Tornado Cash and Section 1960 litigation. See the expert insights below 👇🧵, and a special thank you to @projectglitch_ for their collaboration and our sponsors: @coinbase, @BlockchainAssn, @USC_VEDA, and @ElectricCoinCo! Chris Land & Connor Brown from Senator Lummis’s (@SenLummis) office shared their vision for a U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve and detailed legislative efforts aiming to boost the nation’s digital asset leadership.