Smith, nonetheless, offered a glimmer of hope for the business through the panel, saying {that a} pro-crypto “military,” together with the Blockchain Affiliation, are preventing “in Washington each day” for the business. “There is a cause that Elizabeth Warren has stalled her invoice that is as a result of she misplaced co-sponsors,” Smith mentioned. “And that was due to the lobbying effort and schooling effort that went on,” from the pro-crypto teams.”