Amanda Russo

Director of Comms, Crypto Council for Innovation. Former WEF & IHS Markit. Opinions own.

[Amanda Russo @HeyAmandaRusso]

@strack_ben @caseywagnerr Wishing you all the best Ben. Will let you know if any opportunities pop up. I'm sure you and the team will be scooped up quickly.

[Amanda Russo @HeyAmandaRusso]

@caseywagnerr Sorry to hear this for you and the wider team. Will let you know if any opportunities pop up. The Blockworks reporting team was always top notch.

[Amanda Russo @HeyAmandaRusso]

@MollyJZuckerman Really sorry to hear. It was amazing working with you. Will keep ear to the ground.

[Sheila Warren @sheila_warren]

So I’ve been through the WH digital financial tech document (166 pages!) and it is, as advertised, an extraordinary piece of work.

I was super proud to see @crypto_council explainers from 2022 and 2024 cited! Kudos to @HeyAmandaRusso and her team- these were her idea, launched as we were standing up an evidence-based org. Their inclusion proves yet again that effective advocacy has to start with education.

Also happy to see important contributions from @fund_defi. Representing this complex industry is (and was) complicated and challenging (and exhausting) work, and these two orgs continue to nail it! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[Crypto Council for Innovation @crypto_council]

1/ Today’s White House report is clear: crypto is a pillar of America’s innovation strategy. It advances clear, thoughtful approaches to decentralization, tax, market structure, & GENIUS implementation. Grateful to @realDonaldTrump @BoHines @davidsacks47 for their leadership.

[Amanda Russo @HeyAmandaRusso]

.@sheila_warren steered through crypto's 90s cable news era - non stop drama, televised live every hour. @_jikim's here for the binge era - next episode locked and loaded as we gear up for market structure.

[Crypto Council for Innovation @crypto_council]

1/ We’re proud to announce @_jikim as the CEO of CCI.

[Amanda Russo @HeyAmandaRusso]

He always knew legislation would pass

[Amanda Russo @HeyAmandaRusso]

Waiting for GENIUS to pass the Senate

[Crypto Council for Innovation @crypto_council]

Why pass GENIUS? It empowers builders to do what they do best: BUILD. More from @Rashan:

[Crypto Council for Innovation @crypto_council]

CCI’s President and Acting CEO @_jikim on today’s major steps forward for the CLARITY Act in @financialcmte @HouseAgGOP & @HouseAgDems

[Stand With Crypto🛡️ @standwithcrypto]

The future of crypto in the U.S. is being written right now 🇺🇸

Join @Rashan (Director, US Policy @crypto_council) and @512mace (SWC Community Director) to unpack the GENIUS and CLARITY Acts, two bills that could shape the next decade of digital assets.

https://t.co/tCqlJSgbsq

[Crypto Council for Innovation @crypto_council]

What's happening this week in crypto policy? Our Director of US Policy and former Senate staffer @Rashan breaks down what it all means 🧵👇

[Amanda Russo @HeyAmandaRusso]

Love it when a plan comes together - industry comes together on staking guidance

https://t.co/qkhwUpF5zP @jesseahamilton @CoinDesk

[Crypto Council for Innovation @crypto_council]

1/ 🚨 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) must rescind its proposed interpretive rule - it introduces ambiguity & uncertainty regarding the application of the Electronic Funds Transfer Act (EFTA) & CFPB’s Regulation E to digital assets. CCI has concerns 👇

[Crypto Council for Innovation @crypto_council]

1/ Today, @USTreasury removed economic sanctions against Tornado Cash. The delisting is a good move. But, we do have concerns about some of the continued legal proceedings on this issue. Here’s why:

[Amanda Russo @HeyAmandaRusso]

More expertise added to CCI's roster. Very excited to work with the amazing comms and marketing teams at @Bitpanda @moonpay @alluvialfinance @MarinadeFinance and of course @matt_homer

[Crypto Council for Innovation @crypto_council]

1/ 🚨 2025 marks an important inflection point for the digital assets and blockchain industry. We are excited to welcome new members and advisors to help the growing alignment between innovation and thoughtful policy development across the world.

[Crypto Council for Innovation @crypto_council]

1/ The Golden Age of Digital Assets is there if we want it. The US can, and should, be the crypto capital of the world. Congress is stepping up and doing its part. We testified on the Hill to do ours.

[Crypto Council for Innovation @crypto_council]

Another win for digital assets.

Congratulations to CCI Member @BrianQuintenz for his nomination to be Chairman of the @CFTC.

[Amanda Russo @HeyAmandaRusso]

@Support help!

@sheila_warren's account has been hacked. Hackers changed the TFA and delegated the account so she can't get back in and support team thinks she still has control. Scams have been targeting people for money. Must be stopped.

https://t.co/qIPgmeKXFh

[Amanda Russo @HeyAmandaRusso]

@julie_mo It's a fun ride