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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
DEFI EDUCATION FUND

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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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Miller Whitehouse-Levine
​2028499002
​miller@defieducationfund.org
5. Senate ID#
​401106475-45480
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​DEFI EDUCATION FUND
6. House ID#
​455150001
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2024
 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 $
​130,000.00
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: Miller Whitehouse-Levine
 Date
4/21/2024 8:21:21 PM

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 decentralized finance, decentralized and peer-to-peer economic activities and related assets, digital rights, and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies, including:
H.R. 1414. Keep Innovation in America Act;
S. 661 Crypto-Asset Environmental Transparency Act of 2023;
H.R. 1747 Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act;
H.R. 2969 Financial Technology Protection Act of 2023;
S. 1340 Financial Technology Protection Act of 2023;
H.R. 4841 Keep Your Coins Act of 2023;
H.R. 1122 CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act;
S. 695;
S. 1357 Responsible Digital Asset Advertising Act of 2023;
S. 2669 Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2023;
H.R. 2743/ S. 293 Fair Access to Banking Act;
H.R. 4766 Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2023;
S.2281 Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act;
H.R. 1177 / S. 427 Financial Freedom Act of 2023;
S. 1323/ H.R. 2891Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2023;
H.R. 3572 Securities Clarity Act;
H.R. 4763 Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act;
H.R. 4664 FY 2024 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill;
H.R. 2670 National Defense Authorization Act - Amendment 44;
S.Amdt.326 to S. 2226 (NDAA Amendment - Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act of 2023);
S.2355 Crypto-Asset National Security Enhancement and Enforcement Act of 2023;
S. 2226 - Amdt. 1087 to Amdt.935 (NDAA Manager's Amdt.) Crypto Asset Anti-Money Laundering Examination Standards;
S.1671 Digital Consumer Protection Commission Act of 2023;
H.R. 5741 Uniform Treatment of Custodial Assets Act;
S. 3087 Proving Reserves of Others' Funds (PROOF) Act;
H.R. 6307 Creating Legal Accountability for Rogue Innovators and Technology Act;
H.R. 6322 End Financing for Hamas and State Sponsors of Terrorism Act;
H.R. 6572 Deploying American Blockchains Act;
S. 3441 Terrorism Financing Prevention Act;
H.R. 7440 Financial Services Innovation Act of 2024;
S. 3603 Preventing Illicit Finance Through Partnership Act of 2024;
H.J.Res. 109/ S.J.Res. 59;
S. 3801 CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act

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
Miller
Whitehouse-Levine
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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 BAN

16. Specific lobbying issues

Issues related to decentralized finance, decentralized and peer-to-peer economic activities and related assets, digital rights, and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies, including:
H.R. 1414. Keep Innovation in America Act;
S. 661 Crypto-Asset Environmental Transparency Act of 2023;
H.R. 1747 Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act;
H.R. 2969 Financial Technology Protection Act of 2023;
S. 1340 Financial Technology Protection Act of 2023;
H.R. 4841 Keep Your Coins Act of 2023;
H.R. 1122 CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act;
S. 695;
S. 1357 Responsible Digital Asset Advertising Act of 2023;
S. 2669 Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2023;
H.R. 2743/ S. 293 Fair Access to Banking Act;
H.R. 4766 Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2023;
S.2281 Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act;
H.R. 1177 / S. 427 Financial Freedom Act of 2023;
S. 1323/ H.R. 2891Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2023;
H.R. 3572 Securities Clarity Act;
H.R. 4763 Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act;
H.R. 4664 FY 2024 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill;
H.R. 2670 National Defense Authorization Act - Amendment 44;
S.Amdt.326 to S. 2226 (NDAA Amendment - Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act of 2023);
S.2355 Crypto-Asset National Security Enhancement and Enforcement Act of 2023;
S. 2226 - Amdt. 1087 to Amdt.935 (NDAA Manager's Amdt.) Crypto Asset Anti-Money Laundering Examination Standards;
S.1671 Digital Consumer Protection Commission Act of 2023;
H.R. 5741 Uniform Treatment of Custodial Assets Act;
S. 3087 Proving Reserves of Others' Funds (PROOF) Act;
H.R. 6307 Creating Legal Accountability for Rogue Innovators and Technology Act;
H.R. 6322 End Financing for Hamas and State Sponsors of Terrorism Act;
H.R. 6572 Deploying American Blockchains Act;
S. 3441 Terrorism Financing Prevention Act;
H.R. 7440 Financial Services Innovation Act of 2024;
S. 3603 Preventing Illicit Finance Through Partnership Act of 2024;
H.J.Res. 109/ S.J.Res. 59;
S. 3801 CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act

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
Miller
Whitehouse-Levine
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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 decentralized finance, decentralized and peer-to-peer economic activities and related assets, digital rights, and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies, including:
S. 661 Crypto-Asset Environmental Transparency Act of 2023;
H.R. 1747 Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act;
H.R. 2969 Financial Technology Protection Act of 2023;
S. 1340 Financial Technology Protection Act of 2023;
H.R. 4841 Keep Your Coins Act of 2023;
H.R. 1122 CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act;
S. 695;
H.R. 5403;
S. 1357 Responsible Digital Asset Advertising Act of 2023;
S. 2669 Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2023;
H.R. 2743/ S. 293 Fair Access to Banking Act;
H.R. 4766 Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2023;
S.2281 Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act;
H.R. 4763 Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act;
H.R. 4664 FY 2024 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill;
S.Amdt.326 to S. 2226 (NDAA Amendment - Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act of 2023);
S.2355 Crypto-Asset National Security Enhancement and Enforcement Act of 2023;
S. 2226 - Amdt. 1087 to Amdt.935 (NDAA Manager's Amdt.) Crypto Asset Anti-Money Laundering Examination Standards;
S.1671 Digital Consumer Protection Commission Act of 2023;
H.R. 6307 Creating Legal Accountability for Rogue Innovators and Technology Act;
H.R. 6322 End Financing for Hamas and State Sponsors of Terrorism Act;
H.R. 6572 Deploying American Blockchains Act;
S. 3441 Terrorism Financing Prevention Act;
H.R. 7440 Financial Services Innovation Act of 2024;
S. 3603 Preventing Illicit Finance Through Partnership Act of 2024;
H.J.Res. 109/ S.J.Res. 59;
S. 3801 CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act

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
Miller
Whitehouse-Levine
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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 decentralized finance, decentralized and peer-to-peer economic activities and related assets, digital rights, and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies, including:
H.R. 1414. Keep Innovation in America Act;
S. 661 Crypto-Asset Environmental Transparency Act of 2023;
H.R. 2969 Financial Technology Protection Act of 2023;
S. 1340 Financial Technology Protection Act of 2023;
H.R. 4841 Keep Your Coins Act of 2023;
H.R. 1122 CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act;
S. 695;
H.R. 5403;
H.R. 4766 Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2023;
S.2281 Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act;
H.R. 4664 FY 2024 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill;
S.Amdt.326 to S. 2226 (NDAA Amendment - Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act of 2023);
S.2355 Crypto-Asset National Security Enhancement and Enforcement Act of 2023;
S. 2226 - Amdt. 1087 to Amdt.935 (NDAA Manager's Amdt.) Crypto Asset Anti-Money Laundering Examination Standards;
H.R. 6572 Deploying American Blockchains Act

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
Miller
Whitehouse-Levine
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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

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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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

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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

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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
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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)