Perianne Boring is the founder of The Digital Chamber, a trade association representing the blockchain technology and digital asset industries. She is a prominent figure in Washington, D.C., known for her advocacy for clear regulatory frameworks for cryptocurrencies and her public commentary on U.S. digital asset policy. ^{[1] [2]}

Education

Boring attended the University of Florida, where she earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Economics, graduating in 2010. During her time at the university, she developed a foundation in finance and economic policy that would inform her later career in Washington, D.C. She has also served as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, where she has taught courses on blockchain technology. ^{[1] [3] [2] [15]}

Career

Perianne Boring began her career in public service and policy. In 2010, she served as an intern at the White House during the Obama administration. Following this experience, she worked in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2013 as a legislative analyst for Representative Dennis Ross of Florida. In this role, she was responsible for advising on a range of policy areas, including finance, economics, tax, and healthcare, and also served as a constituent relations director, which served as the basis for working with blockchain technology.

After her time in Congress, Boring transitioned to a career in media. In 2013, she was hired by RT America to host Prime Interest, an international finance program. The show, which focused on global financial markets, was reportedly broadcast in over 100 countries to an audience of more than 650 million viewers. During her tenure as a television anchor, she frequently covered Bitcoin, which sparked her interest in the emerging technology and its policy implications. Concurrently, she was a contributor to Forbes, where she authored columns titled "Boring Economics" and later "The Beauty of the Blockchain," writing on topics related to cryptocurrency and its potential impact. ^{[5] [6] [3] [4] [15]}

The Digital Chamber

In July 2014, Boring founded The Chamber of Digital Commerce, now known as The Digital Chamber, in Washington, D.C. The organization was established as the first U.S.-based trade association to represent the blockchain and digital asset industry. Its stated mission is to promote the adoption of these technologies by engaging with policymakers and regulators to foster a pro-growth legal environment that supports innovation, investment, and job creation. The organization and its affiliated political action committee lobby federal and state governments on critical policy areas, including anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, taxation, and securities law.

Under Boring's leadership as President and CEO for over a decade, The Digital Chamber grew to include over 200 member companies, including prominent firms such as Microsoft, IBM, Fidelity, Accenture, and Wells Fargo. The organization is known for hosting the annual DC Blockchain Summit, which convenes industry leaders and government officials. It also actively participates in legal proceedings relevant to the industry by filing amicus curiae (friend of the court) briefs. For instance, the Chamber filed briefs in cases involving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Coinbase and Kraken to challenge the agency's regulatory scope.

In March 2025, it was announced that Boring would transition from her role as CEO to become the Chair of the Board of Directors, effective April 2025. She was succeeded as CEO by Cody Carbone. This leadership change was described as part of a strategic shift for the organization, moving from a "defensive stance to a bold, proactive strategy for shaping blockchain policy" in response to a changing political environment in Washington. ^{[9] [10] [1] [7] [3] [8]}

Advocacy and Public Stances

Boring is a prominent advocate for the digital asset industry and a vocal critic of the U.S. regulatory approach, particularly what she terms "regulation by enforcement." She has consistently argued for the creation of a clear, comprehensive legislative framework for digital assets rather than allowing regulatory precedent to be set through litigation by agencies like the SEC.

Regulatory Philosophy

Boring has frequently criticized the SEC for what she describes as regulatory overreach and an attempt to expand its jurisdiction over the digital asset industry without explicit authority from Congress. In 2023, she characterized an SEC insider trading case involving a former Coinbase employee as "backdoor rulemaking" and a "stealth attempt to expand the agency’s jurisdictional reach." She has publicly stated that this enforcement-led strategy stifles innovation and fails to provide the clarity necessary for the industry to develop compliantly in the United States. Her organization's amicus briefs in the SEC's cases against Kraken and Coinbase argued that the agency was exceeding its authority by treating secondary market transactions of certain digital assets as securities transactions. ^{[10] [8]}

Policy Proposals

Boring has led The Digital Chamber in proposing detailed policy frameworks aimed at establishing U.S. leadership in blockchain technology. In 2021, she sent an open letter to President Joe Biden with several key recommendations, including the development of a national strategy for blockchain, the establishment of clearer regulations for digital tokens, the implementation of more favorable tax policies for virtual currencies, and the use of blockchain technology to enhance AML and sanctions compliance.

In March 2025, The Digital Chamber released a more comprehensive framework titled the "U.S. Blockchain Roadmap." In an interview discussing the roadmap, Boring outlined several key pillars:

• Strategic Use of Bitcoin: Advocating for the creation of a U.S. strategic bitcoin reserve to strengthen the federal balance sheet and the development of bitcoin-backed Treasury securities. She emphasized that Bitcoin should be treated as "digital gold," distinct from other crypto assets.
• Government Research and Development: Proposing a government-managed "crypto fund" holding various cryptocurrencies to facilitate R&D on smart contract networks and decentralized applications.
• Government Spending on Blockchain: Calling for all government spending to be recorded on a publicly auditable, unalterable blockchain ledger to increase transparency and prevent fraud and abuse.
• Market Structure Legislation: Highlighting the need for legislation that establishes clear jurisdictional boundaries between the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), creates a self-regulatory organization (SRO) for the industry, and provides clear guidelines for tokenized assets.
• Protection of Open-Source Networks: Stressing the importance of protecting the decentralized and open-source nature of blockchain networks from censorship or regulatory obligations that could jeopardize their integrity and security.
• Support for U.S. Bitcoin Mining: Recommending policies to foster the domestic bitcoin mining industry, arguing it strengthens the resiliency of the national electric grid.

These proposals reflect a long-term vision for integrating blockchain technology into the U.S. economic and financial system. ^{[11] [3]}

Political and Media Engagement

Boring is an active public commentator who engages in political discourse and media criticism related to the crypto industry. She has been a vocal critic of politicians she perceives as hostile to digital assets, most notably Senator Elizabeth Warren, whom she has referred to as the "Queen of Political Theater" and accused of leading a "corrupt crusade against the industry." In February 2024, Boring formally endorsed John Deaton in his U.S. Senate campaign against Warren, citing his track record of defending consumers.

She also critiques media coverage of cryptocurrency, arguing it is often biased and uninformed. In December 2024, she criticized a segment on the program 60 Minutes as a "missed opportunity" that "fell far short of being an informed and balanced discussion" and showed "clear bias." Her public engagement extends to real-time commentary on legislative developments, such as her celebration of the congressional vote to nullify the SEC's Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 (SAB 121) in May 2024, which she called a "historic day for crypto policy." ^[8]

Awards and Recognition

Boring's work in blockchain advocacy has been recognized with several industry awards. In 2018, Forbes named her to its list of "America's Top 50 Women in Tech." She has also been recognized by CoinDesk as one of the "10 Most Influential People in Blockchain" in 2016 and by CoinFilter as the "Top Woman in Bitcoin" in 2015 for her public policy accomplishments. She is a frequent public speaker at major technology and finance conferences, including the Consumer Electronic Show (CES), South by Southwest (SXSW), and Money 20/20. ^{[2] [6] [1]}

Interviews

Blockchain Policy and Regulation #01

On September 10, 2024, Perianne Boring participated in The Metaverse Podcast by Outlier Ventures, in a discussion with Rumi Morales. In the interview, she spoke in her capacity as founder and CEO of the Digital Chamber, outlining the organization’s activities over its ten-year history and its involvement in policy debates related to blockchain in the United States and abroad.

Boring explained that in the early years of the Digital Chamber, engagement with policymakers was characterized by limited understanding of blockchain technology and skepticism toward its applications. She described efforts undertaken by the organization to provide information and foster dialogue, including initiatives that contributed to the creation of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus, which has grown to include more than forty members.

The conversation addressed the regulatory landscape in the United States, with Boring describing it as lacking clarity and marked by enforcement-driven approaches, particularly from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). She noted that this environment has contributed to companies relocating to regions where regulation is more defined, such as the European Union, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates.

Another topic explored was the intersection of blockchain with artificial intelligence (AI). Boring pointed to potential applications of blockchain in areas such as data verification and the prevention of misinformation, highlighting the relevance of immutable records in addressing issues of accuracy and trust in AI systems.

In the closing portion of the interview, Boring discussed the role of institutional adoption in the expansion of blockchain. She referred to the possibility of sovereign states and corporations incorporating Bitcoin as a reserve asset and observed that, despite ongoing political divisions and regulatory challenges, blockchain technology is expected to maintain its trajectory of integration into the global economy. ^[16]

Blockchain Regulation and U.S. Leadership #02

On May 17, 2024, Perianne Boring participated in episode 36 of the InFi podcast, hosted by Dr. Robert Murphy. In the conversation, Boring, founder and CEO of the Digital Chamber, presented her views on blockchain technology and its regulatory context in the United States.

Boring stated that her involvement with blockchain began in 2013, when she was introduced to Bitcoin during her work on Capitol Hill. In 2014, she founded the Digital Chamber with the stated purpose of creating a channel between policymakers and blockchain companies, aiming to encourage regulatory frameworks that recognize the specific characteristics of digital assets.

During the discussion, Boring referred to the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 (SAB 121), expressing the view that it places undue limitations on financial institutions seeking to provide digital asset custody. She contrasted the U.S. regulatory environment with approaches in regions such as Europe, the UAE, and Singapore, which she described as comparatively more open to blockchain development. She argued that prolonged regulatory resistance in the United States could affect both innovation and the country’s competitive position in financial technology.

Boring also discussed central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), focusing on the risks associated with models such as China’s digital yuan, which she believes could limit privacy and individual control. By contrast, she highlighted cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin as examples of decentralized systems that enable personal custody of assets.

In addition to financial applications, Boring noted that blockchain technology is being explored in other fields, including insurance, supply chain management, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and smart contracts. She explained that smart contracts allow for conditional transactions that execute automatically, potentially improving efficiency in various processes.

Concluding the interview, Boring expressed the view that despite current policy challenges, the continued development of stablecoins, decentralized finance, and tokenized assets could broaden global access to financial services and reinforce the role of the U.S. dollar in international markets. ^[17]