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Ralph Benko

Ralph Benko

Ralph Benko is the senior counselor to the American Blockchain PAC.

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Tax
Why Tax Deferral for Crypto-to-Crypto Like-Kind Exchanges Would Be Good for Us All
The U.S. Congress should update the tax code to treat digital assets like other types of valuable property such as real estate.
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By Ralph BenkoTodd White
Jan 24, 2023 at 1:50 p.m. UTC
Jan 24, 2023
TaxOpinionCongressPolitics
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Opinion
A Self-Regulatory Organization Is the Best Way to Advance Crypto While Protecting the Public
The financial industry, collectively, has greater domain expertise than can be expected of regulators. This reality invites transparent, fully accountable, self-regulation.
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By Todd WhiteRalph Benko
Nov 30, 2022 at 5:50 p.m. UTC
Nov 30, 2022
OpinionFINRA
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Opinion
Save Billions by Using the Blockchain to Distribute Federal Disaster Relief Money
Using blockchain to facilitate disbursements would bring American taxpayers massive savings.
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By Todd WhiteRalph Benko
Oct 28, 2022 at 5:06 p.m. UTC
Oct 28, 2022
OpinionBlockchainPoliticsRegulationFiscal Policy
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Cftc
​​Federal Preemption of State Money-Transmitter Licensing Would Be Great Policy
A federal regime would protect the public without unduly burdening the blockchain sector.
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By Todd WhiteRalph Benko
Oct 6, 2022 at 3:29 p.m. UTC
Oct 6, 2022
CFTCRegulationBlockchainCongressOpinion