Blockchain Association sends letter refuting Senator Elizabeth Warren’s increased scrutiny of government employees

The Blockchain Association responded to a letter from Senator Elizabeth Warren to Massachusetts Democrats on Tuesday, refuting the senator's call for increased scrutiny of government employees. The organization's letter was a response to Warren's letter last month, in which she accused the Blockchain Association and other industry groups of "displaying a not-so-secret weapon" by hiring former defense and law enforcement officials who allegedly sought to undermine congressional efforts to address the role of so-called cryptocurrencies in funding terrorist organizations. Smith rebutted Elizabeth Warren's claim, stating that while the Blockchain Association currently does not employ anyone with the qualifications listed in the first issue, we are fortunate and proud to have many former military, national security, intelligence, and law enforcement professionals among our members. The Blockchain Association and its individual members intend to continue exercising our constitutional rights by petitioning the government and speaking freely on this issue.