Major Crypto Lobbying Groups Join Forces
The Digital Chamber, one of the most active crypto lobbying organizations in the United States, has formally brought CryptoUK under its umbrella as an affiliate. This move comes at a time when the crypto advocacy landscape has been experiencing significant changes, with leadership turnover and several new groups emerging with substantial funding.
CryptoUK has been a leading voice for digital assets in Britain, and this new arrangement creates a cross-border partnership between two influential organizations. The Digital Chamber, which primarily focuses on U.S. policy efforts, will now work more closely with its British counterpart. Other groups already associated with The Digital Chamber include the Digital Power Network and the Bitcoin Treasury Council.
Shared Objectives and Cross-Border Coordination
Su Carpenter, CryptoUK’s Executive Director, explained the reasoning behind the move. “CryptoUK has always aspired to ensure we are driven by policy-led issues, member collaboration, and regulatory engagement,” she said in a statement. “These are the core pillars of the organization. In The Digital Chamber, we see a like-minded organization with shared objectives and approach.”
Carpenter believes the partnership will “strengthen both organizations by enabling cross-jurisdictional knowledge sharing and access to broader resources.” This sentiment was echoed by Digital Chamber CEO Cody Carbone, who noted that “effective digital asset policy requires borderless coordination, looking for opportunities in all governments and markets.”
I think this collaboration makes practical sense. When you’re dealing with digital assets that operate across borders, having advocacy groups that can coordinate internationally seems almost necessary. The crypto industry doesn’t respect national boundaries, so perhaps its lobbying efforts shouldn’t either.
A Changing Advocacy Landscape
The timing of this affiliation is interesting. U.S. crypto lobbyists have seen widespread leadership changes this year, just as domestic policy efforts reached critical points. Meanwhile, the industry has spawned several new advocacy groups, including the Solana Policy Institute, the Ripple-backed National Cryptocurrency Association, and most recently, the American Innovation Project.
The list of crypto advocacy organizations has grown quite lengthy, even as Congress and U.S. federal regulators work to develop new laws and rules for the industry. What’s notable is that mergers and consolidations have been relatively rare in this space.
A year ago, we saw the Crypto Council for Innovation absorb the Proof of Stake Alliance. That group also established partnerships with the Cryptoasset Business Association in Japan and Global Digital Finance in the U.K. So this pattern of international collaboration isn’t entirely new, but each instance seems to reflect a growing recognition that fragmented advocacy might not be the most effective approach.
There’s something to be said for having a more unified voice when dealing with regulators. When too many groups are saying slightly different things, it can create confusion. Or maybe it just makes it harder for policymakers to know who represents the industry’s actual priorities.
This consolidation trend might continue as the crypto industry matures. It’s not clear yet whether we’ll see more mergers or simply more formal partnerships like this one. What does seem clear is that the advocacy landscape is still evolving, and organizations are figuring out how to work together across different jurisdictions.
The Digital Chamber-CryptoUK affiliation represents a practical step toward more coordinated advocacy. Whether this model proves effective remains to be seen, but it certainly reflects the borderless nature of the technology these groups are trying to shape policy around.
