Ji Hun Kim, an attorney who formerly served at cryptocurrency exchanges Gemini and Kraken, has been named the permanent CEO of the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI), following his tenure in an interim role.
In a notice issued on Thursday, the CCI announced that its board of directors had chosen Kim as CEO after he held the positions of president and acting CEO since January. Prior to this, he was the organization’s chief legal and policy officer after spending three years at Gemini and less than a year at Kraken.
“This is a crucial phase of transformation for our sector, necessitating serious, informed dialogue,” remarked Kim. “I am eager to continue developing an institution that forms a connection between technology and public policy, based on facts, trust, and respect worldwide.”
The CCI is among numerous crypto advocacy groups that regularly communicate with US legislators and regulators regarding digital asset policy. Before Kim, Sheila Warren led the council as CEO for three years, resigning just a month prior to the Trump administration taking office.
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Digital asset regulation takes center stage in US policy
Last week, the US House of Representatives passed three pieces of legislation concerning crypto to address central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), market structure, and payment stablecoins. President Donald Trump signed the stablecoin legislation, known as the GENIUS Act, into law on July 18.
The Senate is anticipated to consider the other two bills regarding CBDCs and digital asset market structure once the chamber reconvenes after its August recess. Leadership within the Senate Banking Committee has set a September target for the market structure bill, although the legislation may need to return to the House for further evaluation.
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