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GENIUS Act: Signed Law ▲ Jul 18 2025| MiCA Status: Live ▲ Dec 2024| CLARITY Act: Senate Pending ▲ Jul 2025| Crypto Lobbying 2024: $202M PAC ▲ Fairshake| OECD CARF Countries: 75+ ▲ +12| CBDC Projects: 130+ Active ▲ Atlantic Council| FATF Travel Rule: 73% Compliant ▲ Jun 2025| Pro-Crypto Congress: 300+ Members ▲ +91| GENIUS Act: Signed Law ▲ Jul 18 2025| MiCA Status: Live ▲ Dec 2024| CLARITY Act: Senate Pending ▲ Jul 2025| Crypto Lobbying 2024: $202M PAC ▲ Fairshake| OECD CARF Countries: 75+ ▲ +12| CBDC Projects: 130+ Active ▲ Atlantic Council| FATF Travel Rule: 73% Compliant ▲ Jun 2025| Pro-Crypto Congress: 300+ Members ▲ +91|

DAO

Harvard Berkman Klein Center: Internet Law Meets Blockchain Governance

The Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard applies internet governance principles to blockchain — producing foundational research on DAO law, crypto legal frameworks, and the governance of decentralised systems.

Donovan Vanderbilt · February 24, 2026 · 6 min read

State-Level Crypto Laws: Wyoming Leads, New York Restricts, and the Rest Follow

In the absence of federal legislation, US states created a patchwork of crypto regulation — from Wyoming's permissive blockchain laws to New York's restrictive BitLicense, with 48 variations in between.

Donovan Vanderbilt · February 24, 2026 · 8 min read

VARA (Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority — Dubai)

VARA's establishment under Dubai Law No. 4 of 2022, its seven licence categories, the world-first DeFi regulatory track, and major licensees including Bybit and Binance.

Donovan Vanderbilt · February 24, 2026

Wyoming's Blockchain Laws: How One State Became America's Crypto Capital

Wyoming's 13+ blockchain-specific laws, DAO LLC framework, and Special Purpose Depository Institution charter made it the most permissive US jurisdiction for digital assets — a deliberate political-economic strategy.

Donovan Vanderbilt · February 24, 2026 · 7 min read
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