Chamber Reports
Pixels to Policy – The NFT Impact Report
June 2023
Throughout the Chamber’s eight-year history, the organization has established itself as the leading resource for digital asset and blockchain technology education in Washington and beyond.
The Chamber of Digital Commerce – Annual Report 2022
Feb 2023
Throughout the Chamber’s eight-year history, the organization has established itself as the leading resource for digital asset and blockchain technology education in Washington and beyond.
The Crypto Conundrum – Why Won’t The SEC Approve a Bitcoin ETF?
Sept 2022
The time has come for U.S. investors to have access to a bitcoin ETF that directly holds bitcoin. The Crypto Conundrum report is a detailed analysis of the investing community’s pursuit of – and the SEC’s increasingly unjustifiable unwillingness to approve – a spot bitcoin ETF.
State Legislator’s Toolkit: Massachusetts Edition
Oct 2021
As the blockchain industry in Massachusetts continues to grow, policymakers will find this toolkit useful to gain a deeper understanding of the technology and ways it can bring unprecedented economic growth to the State. This edition of the State Legislator’s Toolkit includes insights on how blockchain development will positively transform the economy, an overview of state legislative developments, and legislative options for lawmakers.
May 2021
As the digital assets industry has developed, both consumers and institutional investors have relied on large custodians, exchanges, and other intermediaries to custody their assets. These intermediaries are entrusted with maintaining adequate digital asset reserves to meet customer liabilities (those digital assets the exchange or custodian holds for its customers).
State Legislator’s Toolkit: Texas Edition
March 2021
As the blockchain industry in Texas continues to grow, policymakers will find this toolkit useful to gain a deeper understanding of the technology and ways it can bring unprecedented economic growth to the State. This edition of the State Legislator’s Toolkit includes insights on how blockchain development will positively impact Texas’ economy, legislative proposals, and an overview of state legislative developments.
February 2020
The PBoC has been building a central bank-controlled digital currency, dubbed Digital Currency Electronic Payment (DC/EP) for many years and is now internally testing the platform. The Chamber has collected, translated, and studied the patent applications and is sharing the data freely to allow others to review and analyze this information.
Compilation: Understanding Digital Tokens Series
February 2020
A compilation of our five publications in the “Understanding Digital Tokens” series covering cybersecurity, anti-money laundering, consumer protection, token fundraising, and securities and non-securities tokens.
Canadian Blockchain Census 2019
October 2019
Canada is uniquely positioned to play a leading role in the global digital economy. To achieve and maintain such a position, it is imperative that we understand the size, scale and scope of our innovation ecosystems, and especially our burgeoning blockchain ecosystem.
Canadian Election Strategy 2019
August 2019
Some of the most prominent and forward-thinking blockchain innovators are Canadian. However, lagging policy and regulatory uncertainty in this space are driving businesses out of the country and into more competitive jurisdictions. Without action from the federal government, Canada’s position as a global leader will be threatened.
May 2019
New Report Card Measures State Legislative Support for Blockchain Tech
National Action Plan for Blockchain
February 2019
The Need for Comprehensive, Coordinated, Pro-Growth Approach to Developing Blockchain Technology in the United States
Legislator’s Toolkit for Blockchain Technology
December 2018
A Resource for Legislators to Encourage Blockchain Development
July 2018
An Initial Step Toward Self-Regulation
March 2018
Published in Conjunction with Microsoft
A Blockchain Innovator’s Guide to IP Strategy
March 2018
Prepared by the Blockchain Intellectual Property Council
Global Regulatory Sandbox Review
November 2017
An overview on the impact, challenges, and benefits of regulatory FinTech sandboxes
Applying Blockchain in Securitization: Opportunities for Reinvention
February 2017
White Paper by Chamber of Digital Commerce and Structured Finance Industry Group
Blockchain and Financial Inclusion
March 2017
The role blockchain technology can play in accelerating financial inclusion
Smart Contracts: 12 Use Cases for Business & Beyond
December 2016
A Technology, Legal & Regulatory Introduction – Foreword by Nick Szabo
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services & National Institute of Standards and Technology
October 2016
An Executive Report on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services & National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Blockchain Challenge