TRON at CoinDesk Policy & Regulation 2026: From blockchain infrastructure to a compliance story
On September 22, 2026, TRON DAO participated in CoinDesk Policy & Regulation 2026 in Washington, D.C. as a Gold Sponsor for an event that brought together legal, compliance, and policy experts, along with representatives from the public and private sectors, to discuss the future of the digital asset market.
Notably, TRON did not just appear as a sponsor; it also took part directly in one of the event’s key topics: “The Future of Monitoring Illicit Finance on Public Blockchains”.
The discussion session was moderated by John Hurston – U.S. General Counsel of TRON, together with:
🔹Sarah Ward – Chief Legal & Administrative Officer, Chainalysis
🔹Molly Woodman – Senior Policy Advisor, Digital Sovereignty Alliance
🔹David Feder – Partner & Litigation Counsel, Fenwick & West
The content focused on how on-chain analytics and coordination among blockchain networks, exchanges, regulators, and law enforcement can help detect and prevent illegal financial activities.
Public blockchains and transparency
One notable point from John Hurston was that public blockchains have already created a level of transparency that can be used for monitoring illicit financial activity.
Instead of viewing blockchain solely as a compliance issue, the discussion proposed a different approach:Transparent on-chain data → can be analyzed → can be traced → thereby supporting investigations and coordination between the private sector and law enforcement agencies.
On September 22, 2026, TRON DAO participated in CoinDesk Policy & Regulation 2026 in Washington, D.C. as a Gold Sponsor for an event that brought together legal, compliance, and policy experts, along with representatives from the public and private sectors, to discuss the future of the digital asset market.
Notably, TRON did not just appear as a sponsor; it also took part directly in one of the event’s key topics: “The Future of Monitoring Illicit Finance on Public Blockchains”.
The discussion session was moderated by John Hurston – U.S. General Counsel of TRON, together with:
🔹Sarah Ward – Chief Legal & Administrative Officer, Chainalysis
🔹Molly Woodman – Senior Policy Advisor, Digital Sovereignty Alliance
🔹David Feder – Partner & Litigation Counsel, Fenwick & West
The content focused on how on-chain analytics and coordination among blockchain networks, exchanges, regulators, and law enforcement can help detect and prevent illegal financial activities.
Public blockchains and transparency
One notable point from John Hurston was that public blockchains have already created a level of transparency that can be used for monitoring illicit financial activity.
Instead of viewing blockchain solely as a compliance issue, the discussion proposed a different approach:Transparent on-chain data → can be analyzed → can be traced → thereby supporting investigations and coordination between the private sector and law enforcement agencies.
