What Crypto Council for Innovation does

Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) is a membership-based advocacy and policy organization founded in 2021 and headquartered in Washington D.C. Its stated function is to support governments and institutions through advice and insights on financially inclusive regulation of digital assets, and it describes itself as "the premier global alliance advancing crypto innovation." The organization produces policy briefs, explainers, long-form reports (e.g., State of UK Crypto Policy, Building a More Inclusive Web3, Key Elements of an Effective DeFi Framework), comment letters to U.S. and international regulators, congressional testimony, and coalition advocacy on legislation including the CLARITY Act, GENIUS Act, Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act, and PACE Act. CCI runs several programs and initiatives: the Proof of Stake Alliance (POSA), a staking-industry policy project; the Vault Coalition, anchored by Galaxy, Morpho, and Circle to develop consensus-driven regulatory principles; and the recently acquired Digital Energy Council, focused on energy policy for crypto mining, AI, and data centers. CCI is organized horizontally across customer segments (cryptocurrency exchanges and custodians, blockchain protocols and DeFi platforms, crypto industry organizations, and policymakers/regulators) and horizontally across geographies with regional teams in Washington D.C., Brussels, London, and Hong Kong.

CCI's business model is fundamentally that of a trade association: recurring subscription-style membership dues paid by crypto companies and blockchain firms in exchange for access to policy advocacy, coalition representation, and research publications. Specific membership pricing tiers are not publicly disclosed. CCI's go-to-market is community-led rather than product-led: it mobilizes its member base and partner coalitions to coordinate comment letters, policy briefs, and testimony across multiple legislative vehicles simultaneously. There is no proprietary technology platform, software product, or API; CCI's "products" are informational publications and convening functions. The organization operates a 51-100 employee footprint and is governed by a leadership team that combines former regulators (ex-NYDFS Matt Homer; ex-FCA Innovate head Laura Navaratnam), former U.S. Senators and senior congressional staff (Cory Gardner; Freddy Barnes from Speaker McCarthy's office; Ryan Eagan from Senator Schumer's office), former crypto-exchange legal leaders (CEO Ji Hun Kim, ex-Gemini GC and ex-Kraken), and policy research staff.

CCI's value proposition is built on three pillars: (1) an evidence-based research and publication portfolio that lends credibility to its advocacy, (2) a global, multi-jurisdiction footprint (D.C., Brussels, London, Hong Kong) that enables simultaneous engagement on U.S., EU, UK, and APAC policy tracks, and (3) a coalition-coordination function that has organized 120+ organizations on the CLARITY Act and 125+ organizations on the GENIUS Act stablecoin-rewards letter. Its revenue and ownership structure are not publicly disclosed; it appears to be funded through membership fees with no external parent company, private equity, or public listing identified in the available data.

Name

Crypto Council for Innovation

Legal name

Crypto Council for Innovation

Website

https://cryptoforinnovation.org/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crypto Council for Innovation is a Washington D.C.-based membership advocacy organization that mobilizes over 120 crypto companies and blockchain firms to influence digital-asset regulation through policy research, comment letters, congressional testimony, and coalition coordination across the U.S., EU, UK, and APAC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Advocacy & Policy Research

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Market Surveillance & Trade Monitoring (Crypto) (FSADALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Risk Management, Controls, Governance & Policy (Crypto) (FSADALAJ)

Keywords

• Crypto policy advocacy
• Blockchain industry coalition
• Regulatory policy research
• Digital asset trade association
• Cryptocurrency government affairs

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: CCI operates as a membership-based organization with crypto companies and blockchain firms as members. Members gain access to policy advocacy, research publications, and coalition representation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Crypto Council for Innovation is a global membership-based advocacy alliance that provides policy research, regulatory analysis, and coordinated industry advocacy on behalf of its crypto and blockchain company members. It produces policy briefs, comment letters, reports, and explainers, and operates dedicated coalitions such as the Vault Coalition and Proof of Stake Alliance to advance regulatory clarity for digital assets. Its primary deliverables are evidence-based policy outputs and unified industry positions submitted to governments and regulators across the US, EU, UK, and APAC.

Product overview

The Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) is a policy advocacy and research organization, not a unified technology product. Its offerings consist of advocacy programs, publications, and research content including the Proof of Stake Alliance (POSA) initiative, policy briefs, analysis reports, comment letters to regulators, and the Vault Coalition for regulatory clarity. These are informational and advocacy services rather than software products or platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crypto Council for Innovation Membership Program Annual subscription-based membership program that enrolls cryptocurrency exchanges, custodians, blockchain protocols, DeFi platforms, and crypto industry organizations, providing access to policy advocacy, coalition representation, research publications, and coordinated industry positions on pending legislation and regulation.
• Vault Coalition CCI-led coalition anchored by Galaxy Digital, Morpho, and Circle that unites leading crypto and blockchain firms to produce legal and policy analysis and develop consensus-driven regulatory principles for the digital asset industry.
• Proof of Stake Alliance (POSA) A CCI project that advocates for clear and forward-thinking public policies fostering innovation in the staking industry, providing policy representation and coordination services for proof-of-stake networks and validators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 120 organizations coordinated on CLARITY Act advocacy
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Blockchain AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 June 2026Joint letter with Blockchain Association and The Digital Chamber urging Congress to pass the Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act without amendments. The coalition argues the bill provides much-needed tax clarity for mining and staking rewards.
• Proof of Stake Alliance (POSA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2026POSA is a CCI project that advocates for clear and forward-thinking public policies that foster innovation in the rapidly growing, sustainable, multi-billion dollar staking industry. Led by Alison Mangiero as Executive Director.
• Vault CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026CCI launched the Vault Coalition anchored by Galaxy and Morpho to advance regulatory clarity. The coalition unites leading firms to produce rigorous legal and policy analysis and develop consensus-driven regulatory principles.
• Blockchain AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 April 2026CCI and Blockchain Association co-authored letter to Senate Banking Committee signed by over 120 crypto organizations urging advancement of the CLARITY Act. The coalition warned that absence of comprehensive US regulatory framework risks driving investment, jobs, and technological development offshore.
• The Digital ChambercoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 April 2026CCI and The Digital Chamber jointly signed coalition letter to Senate Banking Committee on CLARITY Act, representing hundreds of crypto companies urging legislative action.
• PACE Act CoalitioncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 April 2026CCI endorsed the Payments Access and Consumer Efficiency (PACE) Act alongside Financial Technology Association, Blockchain Association, and The Digital Chamber. The legislation aims to enable FinTechs and money transmitters to access federal payment rails directly.
• Digital Energy CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026CCI acquired the Digital Energy Council, marking its first acquisition dedicated specifically to digital energy policy. The partnership creates a new working group to address growing energy consumption concerns from crypto mining, AI, and data centers. Led by Digital Energy Council's interim executive director Hunter Budd.
• Crypto-Stablecoin Rewards CoalitioncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 December 2025CCI joined 125+ digital asset and fintech organizations in coalition letter to Congress urging preservation of stablecoin rewards under the GENIUS Act. Signatories include Coinbase, Ripple, Kraken, Gemini, Paxos, Stripe, PayPal, and a16z Crypto.
• ParadigmcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 September 2022CCI and Paradigm co-authored the 'Base Layer Neutrality' position paper on sanctions and censorship implications for blockchain infrastructure. The paper argues that base layer participants are not required to monitor or censor addresses as part of a risk-based sanctions compliance program.
• CirclecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCircle is a member of CCI and co-anchor of the Vault Coalition. Jeremy Allaire co-founded USDC and participates in CCI's policy initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DeFi Education Fund: Non-profit advocacy organization focused specifically on decentralized finance policy. Direct peer to CCI on DeFi-related regulatory issues including the CLARITY Act's DeFi provisions.
• Chamber of Digital Commerce: Long-standing US digital asset trade association focused on tokenization, DeFi, and blockchain policy. Overlaps directly with CCI on federal advocacy and serves a similar enterprise membership base of crypto companies.
• Blockchain Association: Leading US crypto industry trade association that frequently co-authors coalition letters with CCI on the CLARITY Act, GENIUS Act, and Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act. Directly competes for member dues and political access in Washington D.C.
• Bitcoin Policy Institute: Think tank focused on Bitcoin-specific policy research and advocacy. Comparable to CCI in operating model (research + advocacy) but narrower in scope to Bitcoin rather than broader digital assets.
• Global Digital Finance: International industry body promoting digital asset and crypto adoption through standards, certification, and policy advocacy. Operates across multiple jurisdictions with similar global footprint ambitions as CCI.
• Coin Center: Leading US non-profit crypto policy research and advocacy organization focused on public-policy analysis, litigation, and education. Operates in the same advocacy niche as CCI but with a stronger research and litigation orientation.
• The Digital Chamber: One of the longest-standing US crypto industry advocacy groups. Co-signs most major coalition letters with CCI and Blockchain Association, often functioning as a peer advocacy body on stablecoin, market structure, and digital asset tax issues.

Emerging players

• Financial Technology Association: US fintech trade association that has co-signed crypto-related letters with CCI (e.g., PACE Act). Broader fintech focus than CCI but with significant overlap on payments, stablecoin, and digital asset policy.

Regional players

• Asia Blockchain and Crypto Association: Regional industry associations across APAC that overlap with CCI's Hong Kong-based APAC operations on regulatory frameworks for digital assets, stablecoins, and licensing regimes in markets like Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan.
• European Crypto Initiative: European-focused digital asset policy advocacy efforts under the European Crypto Initiative banner. Comparable to CCI's Brussels operations on MiCA and EU crypto regulation but does not directly compete in US policy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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M&A1 record

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