Melissa Netram
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@MelissaNetram
20+ years in financial services, fintech, crypto and innovation policy and regulation. Current Head of Bitcoin and Crypto Policy at Block
bitcoin was built to be used: open, decentralized, resilient. current tax rules make buying a coffee a taxable event. we wrote a little something - it’s time to make bitcoin everyday money. block.xyz/inside/policie…
As the Senate votes on OBBB—aimed at lowering taxes and restoring tax policy certainty—CCI urges inclusion of a comprehensive digital asset tax framework. Among other things, a de minimis exemption, mark to market, language providing for proper taxation of staking/mining rewards & that staking does not give rise to UBTI are essential for clarity and to reduce unnecessary tax reporting burden. Such tax policy will further ensure U.S. leadership over digital assets. 🇺🇸
We’re excited to announce people in 95+ countries can now pre-order Bitkey! Bitkey is the self-custody bitcoin wallet with an app to send on the go, hardware to protect your savings, and recovery tools in case you lose your phone, or hardware, or both. bit.ly/3TfpnjM
Today on CoinDesk TV, we talked about our Bitkey beta (bitkey.build/beta) + our first set of partners, @coinbase and @CashApp. Here's the clip in case you missed it. coindesk.com/video/jack-dor… Thanks to @CoinDesk for having us. 🙏 #bitkey #selfcustody #bitcoin
1/ 🧵Misconceptions about Proof of Work (PoW) data centers unfortunately persist, and it’s important to get it right - especially ahead of a hearing: markey.senate.gov/news/press-rel…
Tomorrow! Unpack the year and hear what's next for policy, security and tech w/ @sheila_warren @MelissaNetram @JCZarate1 @M_Mosier_ @nikhileshde @katherinewu and more! 4PM ET twitter.com/crypto_council…
WOLF x @TwitterSpaces MASTER SCHEDULE (7/4 - 7/8) We're BACK for another MASSIVE week with 22 Spaces! From LIVE trading to Web3/Crypto Analysis & Real Estate Investing, we've got it all. If you enjoy our Spaces I would deeply appreciate you engaging with this post! 🙏
NEW: I loved sitting down on our (20th!!) podcast episode with @kate_goldman_ with .@MelissaNetram as she shared her experience as past head of LabCFTC, her work in public and private sector, and her advice to crypto startups, here: open.spotify.com/episode/4Vw7QB…
Introducing Plural VC - a venture community of regulatory and policy professionals, operators, and investors helping builders shape the future of finance. mirror.xyz/0x1997Bb5b84D3…
There’s a difference between policy makers or regulators saying “My door is always open” vs “My mind is always open.”
