TL;DR
- The Avalanche Policy Coalition creates an advisory council to help shape global crypto regulation.
- Its key priorities are token classification, intermediary definitions, and preserving open internet access.
- The timing responds to advancing legal frameworks in the U.S., EU, UK, and Japan.
The Avalanche Policy Coalition announced the creation of a new advisory council aimed at shaping crypto regulation as legal frameworks take form across major economies. The council brings together legal, financial, and policy leaders connected to Avalanche and responds to growing regulatory pressure in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The initiative reflects a coordinated effort to address policy questions that affect blockchain networks operating across borders.
The council operates under the leadership of Lee Schneider, general counsel at Ava Labs, and includes figures such as Chris Holmes, member of the UK House of Lords, along with executives from Avalanche-affiliated treasury and technology firms. Organizers link the decision to the consolidation of four Avalanche-related entities, a structure that now supports a unified policy voice tied to the AVAX network.
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Regulatory coordination gains urgency across crypto markets
The advisory body defines three main priorities set for 2026. Members concentrate on how regulators classify tokens, how laws describe intermediaries, and how rules preserve open access to the internet. Each topic addresses long-standing legal gaps that affect how blockchain projects operate under existing financial law. Council members frame the agenda as global in reach, rather than limited to a single jurisdiction.
Timing plays a central role. In the United States, lawmakers advance broader crypto legislation after approving a stablecoin bill during the summer. At the same time, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission review internal rules tied to digital assets. Parallel efforts appear overseas.Ā
The European Union rolls out its Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, while the United Kingdom prepares a regulatory regime scheduled for implementation in 2027. Japan continues refining a framework already considered mature by international standards.
Schneider stresses alignment across regions as a practical necessity. Regulations do not require uniform language, yet shared principles reduce friction for firms operating across borders. Divergent rules, he argues, create legal gaps that complicate global launches and cross-market activity.Ā
The council positions its work as a bridge between policymakers and blockchain builders, aiming to keep crypto regulation grounded in technical reality while remaining consistent across jurisdictions.
