Kyle Bligen is the Head of Policy and Public Affairs for the Decentralization Research Center, where he leads the organization’s advocacy before Congress, federal and state regulators on blockchain policy, digital asset market structure, and the future of artificial intelligence. Kyle previously served as Senior Director of Financial Policy at the Chamber of Progress, advising leading fintech, cryptocurrency, and web3 firms on legislative and regulatory strategy. Earlier in his career, Kyle was Policy Advisor to a U.S. Representative on the House Financial Services Committee and the Congressional Sustainable Investment Caucus. He has also held roles at Cornerstone Government Affairs, the Department of Defense, the State Department, and the House Homeland Security Committee.