CCI Welcomes New Members, Adding New Technical Depth to Support Policymakers
Today, the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) announces the addition of three new members: Etherealize, Hyperliquid Policy Center, and Tools for Humanity. This expansion aligns with CCI's recent efforts in vaults and digital energy, aimed at providing policymakers worldwide with enhanced technical expertise in the digital asset ecosystem.
Policymakers are currently addressing a range of initiatives, including market structure and digital asset tax legislation in Congress, efforts by the SEC and CFTC to clarify regulations for onchain markets, and the implementation of GENIUS by banking regulators. Notably, the EU has completed its transition period for MiCA, the UK has established its cryptoasset regulations ahead of a 2027 rollout, and various jurisdictions in Asia are developing their regulatory frameworks. The expertise brought by CCI's new members will contribute to the necessary knowledge for these advancements.
"Strong policy depends on technical input from the firms closest to the work. These members represent some of the largest ecosystems and deepen expertise across a variety of critical issues including onchain markets, tokenization, digital identity, and more. A key role of CCI is to bring policymakers and regulators the expertise they can rely on across the full range of the digital asset ecosystem," said Ji Hun Kim, Chief Executive Officer of CCI.
The CCI has experienced ongoing growth, with the Vault Coalition focusing on legal and policy analysis concerning the regulatory treatment of onchain vault structures and the Digital Energy Council concentrating on energy development and digital asset infrastructure. The organization's research team has recently published analyses on issues such as the UK's new regulatory regime, the tax implications of staking, and market structure legislation's role in hindering the offshoring of innovation. CCI continues its policy advocacy at both the federal and state levels in the U.S., as well as in the UK, EU, and across Asia.
"Institutional finance is moving beyond pilots and into production on Ethereum. As adoption begins to scale, now is the opportunity to ensure the regulatory framework evolves alongside the technology. We're excited to join CCI and bring the perspective we've gained working at the intersection of Ethereum and institutional capital markets," stated Vivek Raman, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Etherealize.
"Perpetual futures are the most actively traded market in crypto, and the onchain version is one of our industry's best contributions to finance. But Americans can't lawfully access it, because our own rules were written before this architecture existed. At HPC, we advocate for clear rules and a path for these markets to exist in the U.S. That's what we're bringing to CCI," added Jake Chervinsky, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Hyperliquid Policy Center.
The Crypto Council for Innovation serves as a global alliance dedicated to advancing crypto innovation. Representing leading firms in the sector, CCI advocates for evidence-based policies that promote responsible innovation using blockchain technology, with teams operating in Washington D.C., New York, San Francisco, Brussels, London, and Hong Kong.