Melissa Netram

20+ years in financial services, fintech, crypto and innovation policy and regulation. Current Head of Bitcoin and Crypto Policy at Block

[Melissa Netram @MelissaNetram]

Bitcoin was built to be used as everyday money. Take a look at @blocks recent post about our Bitcoin policy priorities.

[OBJ @owenbjennings]

bitcoin was built to be used: open, decentralized, resilient.

current tax rules make buying a coffee a taxable event.

we wrote a little something - it’s time to make bitcoin everyday money.

https://t.co/tjy0v2ZYKK

[Melissa Netram @MelissaNetram]

Now’s the time to include a digital asset tax framework in the OBBB.

[Ji Kim @_jikim]

As the Senate votes on OBBB—aimed at lowering taxes and restoring tax policy certainty—CCI urges inclusion of a comprehensive digital asset tax framework. Among other things, a de minimis exemption, mark to market, language providing for proper taxation of staking/mining rewards & that staking does not give rise to UBTI are essential for clarity and to reduce unnecessary tax reporting burden. Such tax policy will further ensure U.S. leadership over digital assets. 🇺🇸

[Ji Kim @_jikim]

As the Senate votes on OBBB—aimed at lowering taxes and restoring tax policy certainty—CCI urges inclusion of a comprehensive digital asset tax framework. Among other things, a de minimis exemption, mark to market, language providing for proper taxation of staking/mining rewards & that staking does not give rise to UBTI are essential for clarity and to reduce unnecessary tax reporting burden. Such tax policy will further ensure U.S. leadership over digital assets. 🇺🇸

[Melissa Netram @MelissaNetram]

This has been exciting to watch! Preorder your Bitkey now! Great working with @ltgrossman @maxguise @TempletonThomas and the @bitkey team!

[Bitkey @Bitkey]

We’re excited to announce people in 95+ countries can now pre-order Bitkey!

Bitkey is the self-custody bitcoin wallet with an app to send on the go, hardware to protect your savings, and recovery tools in case you lose your phone, or hardware, or both. https://t.co/OR60vH6InG

[Melissa Netram @MelissaNetram]

“People remain more optimistic than pessimistic about bitcoin’s future.” @blocks 2023 global bitcoin survey builds on our 2022 survey’s findings - shows how/why people use bitcoin or don’t use it. https://t.co/R3g1IPxgP5

[Melissa Netram @MelissaNetram]

Cool stuff coming from our bitkey team!

[Lindsey Grossman @ltgrossman]

Today on CoinDesk TV, we talked about our Bitkey beta (https://t.co/bH471ktUKE) + our first set of partners, @coinbase and @CashApp. Here's the clip in case you missed it. https://t.co/srHKb15cUN Thanks to @CoinDesk for having us. 🙏 #bitkey #selfcustody #bitcoin

[Lindsey Grossman @ltgrossman]

Today on CoinDesk TV, we talked about our Bitkey beta (https://t.co/bH471ktUKE) + our first set of partners, @coinbase and @CashApp. Here's the clip in case you missed it. https://t.co/srHKb15cUN Thanks to @CoinDesk for having us. 🙏 #bitkey #selfcustody #bitcoin

[Melissa Netram @MelissaNetram]

@jerallaire @circle @citsecurities @CFTC @USTreasury @WhiteHouse @USSupremeCourt @jerallaire @ddisparte Congratulations! What convinced me to work for Heath at the CFTC was his passion for innovation in financial services. What kept me there was his amazing management, his support of his team, his eagerness to learn and his commitment to do more.

[Melissa Netram @MelissaNetram]

Great Op-ed by @SatoshiActFund about bitcoin mining and energy - just in time for today’s Senate EPW hearing. Nice work @Dennis_Porter_

https://t.co/bq6EHAt3yo

[Melissa Netram @MelissaNetram]

Important report coming from @sheila_warren and @crypto_council on proof of work and the energy transition.

[Sheila Warren @sheila_warren]

1/ 🧵Misconceptions about Proof of Work (PoW) data centers unfortunately persist, and it’s important to get it right - especially ahead of a hearing: https://t.co/Jr0oYlyxjj

[Melissa Netram @MelissaNetram]

@JohnCollins @FS_Vector @JohnCollins Congrats! looking forward to what’s next for you!

[Melissa Netram @MelissaNetram]

Looking forward to discussion tomorrow on crypto policy - what’s happened and what we could expect!

[Crypto Council for Innovation @crypto_council]

Tomorrow!

Unpack the year and hear what's next for policy, security and tech w/ @sheila_warren @MelissaNetram @JCZarate1 @M_Mosier_ @nikhileshde @katherinewu and more!

4PM ET

https://t.co/G8AKaA1rmF

[Melissa Netram @MelissaNetram]

Excited to join my colleague @BarbourFSVector to talk about the state of crypto in DC tonight at 6pm EST.

[WOLF @WOLF_Financial]

WOLF x @TwitterSpaces MASTER SCHEDULE (7/4 - 7/8)

We're BACK for another MASSIVE week with 22 Spaces!

From LIVE trading to Web3/Crypto Analysis & Real Estate Investing, we've got it all.

If you enjoy our Spaces I would deeply appreciate you engaging with this post! 🙏

[Melissa Netram @MelissaNetram]

Loved catching up with @KirstenWegner and @kate_goldman_ to talk all things DC - crypto, startups, policymakers.

[Kirsten Wegner @KirstenWegner]

NEW: I loved sitting down on our (20th!!) podcast episode with @kate_goldman_ with .@MelissaNetram as she shared her experience as past head of LabCFTC, her work in public and private sector, and her advice to crypto startups, here: https://t.co/4lFdmmS1cG

[Melissa Netram @MelissaNetram]

@_cathyyoon Best of luck on your next adventure!

[Melissa Netram @MelissaNetram]

Join a group of really smart people who I love to work with - and help “shape the future of finance” with innovators? I’m in!

[Plural VC @PluralVC]

Introducing Plural VC - a venture community of regulatory and policy professionals, operators, and investors helping builders shape the future of finance.

https://t.co/sbIrn068WR

[Melissa Netram @MelissaNetram]

Looking for some interns for the spring semester!

[Melissa Netram @MelissaNetram]

Couldn’t have said it any better @BrianQuintenz

[Brian Quintenz @BrianQuintenz]

There’s a difference between policy makers or regulators saying “My door is always open” vs “My mind is always open.”

[Brian Quintenz @BrianQuintenz]

There’s a difference between policy makers or regulators saying “My door is always open” vs “My mind is always open.”

[Melissa Netram @MelissaNetram]

Regulating digital assets: Like fitting a square peg in a round hole. #responsibleinnovation #digitalassets https://t.co/cIIzaYbc0t