Why It Matters
The Digital Chamber wants to capitalize on momentum and help translate a historic policy window into durable federal frameworks. While the Trump administration has positioned Bitcoin as a "strategic asset" and crypto infrastructure as national security priority, the industry still lacks comprehensive federal regulation across market structure, taxation, and developer protections.
The Chamber’s lobbying targets this gap, advancing everything from the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to stablecoin implementation. Success requires navigating SEC-CFTC jurisdictional disputes, addressing tariff barriers threatening mining economics, and codifying executive orders before political priorities change. The Chamber’s strategy—deploying seven in-house lobbyists with direct ties to House Financial Services Chairman French Hill and Senator Ted Cruz—reflects understanding that this window is temporary.
By the Numbers
The Digital Chamber spent $116,515 on in-house lobbying in the third quarter as part of a nine-year effort totaling $4.3 million across 128 disclosures since 2017.
The Chamber maintains seven in-house lobbyists rather than relying on external firms. Key players include Annemarie Tierney (35 disclosures since October 2021) and Cody J. Carbone (over $1.75 million in advocacy since October 2022).
The team leverages strategic congressional experience: Hailey Hamel Miller served as legislative aide to Senator Ted Cruz, while Taylor Joseph Barr worked for Chairman French Hill.
The Agenda
The Digital Chamber is pursuing a comprehensive digital asset agenda spanning two tracks:
Financial Integration: Strategic Bitcoin reserve initiatives, federal Bitcoin legislation, Trump executive order implementation, energy-focused mining incentives through the FLARE Act, digital asset tax reform, DeFi developer protections, stablecoin regulation via the GENIUS Act, and SEC-CFTC jurisdictional clarity.
Technology Infrastructure: Energy grid flexibility for mining, federal permitting reform, tariff policy for ASIC equipment, AI-mining integration, blockchain networks as critical infrastructure, and national security implications of U.S.-China competition.
Broader Context
Congress and the Trump administration have fundamentally reshaped digital asset policy in 2025. The administration established a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, while Congress passed the GENIUS Act creating the first federal stablecoin framework.
Multiple Chamber priorities are at decision points: The Bitcoin Act advances alongside executive directives, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act passed one chamber, and Congress overturned IRS developer broker rules. However, tariff policies have doubled mining equipment costs.
Trump has declared intent for the U.S. to become "the Bitcoin superpower" amid Chinese competition concerns, positioning digital infrastructure as national security rather than mere financial regulation.
Between The Lines
Congressional activity has accelerated dramatically. The BITCOIN Act and House companion propose a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, while Rep. Byron Donalds introduced legislation to codify Trump executive orders.
The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act passed one chamber, establishing SEC-CFTC frameworks. Developer protections advanced after Congress overturned the IRS broker rule. The Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act provides safe harbor protections.
House Ways and Means and Senate Finance held digital asset tax hearings, while Senator Cruz’s FLARE Act promotes stranded gas use for Bitcoin mining.
Competitive Landscape
The Digital Chamber operates within a crowded digital asset advocacy ecosystem. Multiple organizations lobby identical priorities including the Bitcoin Act, FLARE Act, and CLARITY Act.
The Chamber’s competitive advantage lies in its extensive in-house infrastructure and specialized partnerships with firms like North South Government Strategies and Liquid Advisors Inc.. Team member Hailey Hamel Miller previously represented Tether Operations in a $960,000 engagement, demonstrating competitive overlap between issuer-specific and industry-wide advocacy.
The Bottom Line
The Chamber’s $116,515 spending this quarter continues a $4.3 million, nine-year campaign targeting financial integration and infrastructure development. Key wins include the GENIUS Act and developer protection passage, while strategic congressional ties position the organization to influence ongoing Bitcoin policy and market structure negotiations amid unusually favorable political conditions.