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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION

2. Address

Address1
1155 F Street NW
 Address2
​Suite 300
City
Washington
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20004
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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Country
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Ms.
​Allie Page
​4062313328
​allie@theblockchainassociation.org
5. Senate ID#
​401104999-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION
6. House ID#
​441540001
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2023
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​490,000.00
Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Allie Page
 Date
10/20/2023 10:56:31 AM

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code BAN

16. Specific lobbying issues

Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies under
H.R. 1414 The Keep Innovation in America Act,
H.R. 4841 Keep Your Coins Act,
H.R. 4766 Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2023,
S. 2281 Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act,
H.R. 1122 CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act,
H.R. 5403 CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act,
S. 1357 Responsible Digital Asset Advertising Act of 2023,
S. 2669 Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2023,
H.R. 4763 Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act,
S. 2355 Crypto-Asset National Security Enhancement and Enforcement Act of 2023 (CANSEE),
S. 2597 Digital Consumer Protection Commission Act of 2023,
H.R. 5741 Uniform Treatment of Custodial Assets Act,
FY 2024 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, H.R. 4664.

Issues related to repealing provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act with respect to the definition of broker and reporting requirements for digital assets under S. 695.

Issues related to investments in retirement accounts under S. 427 and H.R. 1177 Financial Freedom Act of 2023.

Issues related to providing a safe harbor from licensing and registration for certain non-controlling blockchain developers and providers of blockchain services under H.R. 1747 Blockchain Regulator Certainty Act.

Issues related to establishing an Independent Financial Technology Working Group to Combat Terrorism and Illicit Financing, and for other purposes under H.R. 2969 and S. 1340 Financial Technology Protection Act of 2023.

Issues related to fair access to financial services under H.R. 2743 and S. 293 Fair Access to Banking Act.

Issues related to federally regulated financial institutions under S. 1323 and H.R. 2891 Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2023.

Issues related to securities laws to exclude investment contract assets from the definition of a security under H.R. 3572 Securities Clarity Act.

Issues related to FY 2024 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, H.R. 2670 NDAA Amendment 44, and S.Amdt. 326 to S. 2226, NDAA Amendment - Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act of 2023, and S.Amdt. 1087 to Amdt. 935 to S. 2226, NDAA Amendment - Crypto Asset Anti-Money Laundering Examination Standards.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
David
Grimaldi
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Ron
Hammond
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Kristin
McKenzie Smith
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code CDT

16. Specific lobbying issues

Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies under
H.R. 1414 The Keep Innovation in America Act,
H.R. 4841 Keep Your Coins Act,
H.R. 4766 Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2023,
S. 2281 Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act,
H.R. 1122 CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act,
H.R. 5403 CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act,
S. 1357 Responsible Digital Asset Advertising Act of 2023,
S. 2669 Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2023,
H.R. 4763 Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act,
S. 2355 Crypto-Asset National Security Enhancement and Enforcement Act of 2023 (CANSEE),
S. 2597 Digital Consumer Protection Commission Act of 2023,
H.R. 5741 Uniform Treatment of Custodial Assets Act,
FY 2024 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, H.R. 4664.

Issues related to repealing provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act with respect to the definition of broker and reporting requirements for digital assets under S. 695.

Issues related to investments in retirement accounts under S. 427 and H.R. 1177 Financial Freedom Act of 2023.

Issues related to providing a safe harbor from licensing and registration for certain non-controlling blockchain developers and providers of blockchain services under H.R. 1747 Blockchain Regulator Certainty Act.

Issues related to establishing an Independent Financial Technology Working Group to Combat Terrorism and Illicit Financing, and for other purposes under H.R. 2969 and S. 1340 Financial Technology Protection Act of 2023.

Issues related to fair access to financial services under H.R. 2743 and S. 293 Fair Access to Banking Act.

Issues related to federally regulated financial institutions under S. 1323 and H.R. 2891 Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2023.

Issues related to securities laws to exclude investment contract assets from the definition of a security under H.R. 3572 Securities Clarity Act.

Issues related to FY 2024 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, H.R. 2670 NDAA Amendment 44, and S.Amdt. 326 to S. 2226, NDAA Amendment - Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act of 2023, and S.Amdt. 1087 to Amdt. 935 to S. 2226, NDAA Amendment - Crypto Asset Anti-Money Laundering Examination Standards.


17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
David
Grimaldi
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Ron
Hammond
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Kristin
McKenzie Smith
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code CPI

16. Specific lobbying issues

Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies under
H.R. 1414 The Keep Innovation in America Act,
H.R. 4841 Keep Your Coins Act,
H.R. 4766 Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2023,
S. 2281 Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act,
H.R. 1122 CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act,
H.R. 5403 CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act,
S. 1357 Responsible Digital Asset Advertising Act of 2023,
S. 2669 Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2023,
H.R. 4763 Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act,
S. 2355 Crypto-Asset National Security Enhancement and Enforcement Act of 2023 (CANSEE),
S. 2597 Digital Consumer Protection Commission Act of 2023,
H.R. 5741 Uniform Treatment of Custodial Assets Act,
FY 2024 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, H.R. 4664.

Issues related to investments in retirement accounts under S. 427 and H.R. 1177 Financial Freedom Act of 2023.

Issues related to providing a safe harbor from licensing and registration for certain non-controlling blockchain developers and providers of blockchain services under H.R. 1747 Blockchain Regulator Certainty Act.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
David
Grimaldi
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Ron
Hammond
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Kristin
McKenzie Smith
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code FIN

16. Specific lobbying issues

Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies under
H.R. 1414 The Keep Innovation in America Act,
H.R. 4841 Keep Your Coins Act,
H.R. 4766 Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2023,
S. 2281 Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act,
H.R. 1122 CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act,
H.R. 5403 CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act,
S. 1357 Responsible Digital Asset Advertising Act of 2023,
S. 2669 Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2023,
H.R. 4763 Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act,
S. 2355 Crypto-Asset National Security Enhancement and Enforcement Act of 2023 (CANSEE),
S. 2597 Digital Consumer Protection Commission Act of 2023,
H.R. 5741 Uniform Treatment of Custodial Assets Act,
FY 2024 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, H.R. 4664.

Issues related to repealing provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act with respect to the definition of broker and reporting requirements for digital assets under S. 695.

Issues related to investments in retirement accounts under S. 427 and H.R. 1177 Financial Freedom Act of 2023.

Issues related to providing a safe harbor from licensing and registration for certain non-controlling blockchain developers and providers of blockchain services under H.R. 1747 Blockchain Regulator Certainty Act.

Issues related to establishing an Independent Financial Technology Working Group to Combat Terrorism and Illicit Financing, and for other purposes under H.R. 2969 and S. 1340 Financial Technology Protection Act of 2023.

Issues related to fair access to financial services under H.R. 2743 and S. 293 Fair Access to Banking Act.

Issues related to federally regulated financial institutions under S. 1323 and H.R. 2891 Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2023.

Issues related to securities laws to exclude investment contract assets from the definition of a security under H.R. 3572 Securities Clarity Act.

Issues related to FY 2024 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, H.R. 2670 NDAA Amendment 44, and S.Amdt. 326 to S. 2226, NDAA Amendment - Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act of 2023, and S.Amdt. 1087 to Amdt. 935 to S. 2226, NDAA Amendment - Crypto Asset Anti-Money Laundering Examination Standards.


17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
David
Grimaldi
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Ron
Hammond
​
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Kristin
McKenzie Smith
​
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code TAX

16. Specific lobbying issues

Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies under
H.R. 1414 The Keep Innovation in America Act,
H.R. 4841 Keep Your Coins Act,
H.R. 4766 Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2023,
S. 2281 Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act,
H.R. 1122 CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act,
H.R. 5403 CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act,
S. 1357 Responsible Digital Asset Advertising Act of 2023,
S. 2669 Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2023,
H.R. 4763 Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act,
S. 2355 Crypto-Asset National Security Enhancement and Enforcement Act of 2023 (CANSEE),
S. 2597 Digital Consumer Protection Commission Act of 2023,
H.R. 5741 Uniform Treatment of Custodial Assets Act,
FY 2024 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, H.R. 4664.

Issues related to repealing provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act with respect to the definition of broker and reporting requirements for digital assets under S. 695.

Issues related to investments in retirement accounts under S. 427 and H.R. 1177 Financial Freedom Act of 2023.

Issues related to providing a safe harbor from licensing and registration for certain non-controlling blockchain developers and providers of blockchain services under H.R. 1747 Blockchain Regulator Certainty Act.

Issues related to establishing an Independent Financial Technology Working Group to Combat Terrorism and Illicit Financing, and for other purposes under H.R. 2969 and S. 1340 Financial Technology Protection Act of 2023.

Issues related to fair access to financial services under H.R. 2743 and S. 293 Fair Access to Banking Act.

Issues related to federally regulated financial institutions under S. 1323 and H.R. 2891 Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2023.

Issues related to securities laws to exclude investment contract assets from the definition of a security under H.R. 3572 Securities Clarity Act.

Issues related to FY 2024 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, H.R. 2670 NDAA Amendment 44, and S.Amdt. 326 to S. 2226, NDAA Amendment - Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act of 2023, and S.Amdt. 1087 to Amdt. 935 to S. 2226, NDAA Amendment - Crypto Asset Anti-Money Laundering Examination Standards.


17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Treasury - Dept of, Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
David
Grimaldi
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Ron
Hammond
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Kristin
McKenzie Smith
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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Country
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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Last Name
Suffix
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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

1 2 3

FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)