Caroline Malcolm, Chainalysis' global head of policy, wearing black lace blouse in front of a gray background.
Caroline Malcolm, Chainalysis' global head of policy.
  • The US may not embrace crypto, but it needs clear regulation, Chainalysis' policy head told Insider.
  • The CFTC recently sued Binance, whose compliance head critized regulators at an industry event.
  • Chainalysis' policy head says Congress needs to pass crypto-specific legislation.

Caroline Malcolm, the global head of public policy at the blockchain data company Chainalysis, says there's one thing both crypto's boosters and skeptics can agree on: The US needs better regulation for the industry.