Miller Whitehouse-Levine, a prominent advocate for decentralized finance (DeFi) in the U.S., is stepping down from his position as executive director of the DeFi Education Fund. He will be succeeded by Amanda Tuminelli, who currently serves as the organization’s chief legal officer.
Well-known in cryptocurrency circles across the country, Whitehouse-Levine will continue to be involved with the organization by remaining on its board. According to sources familiar with the matter, he is expected to take on a yet-to-be-announced role within the lobbying sphere of the industry.
In a statement released Thursday regarding this transition, he expressed, “I have made the challenging choice to leave my current position at DeFi Education Fund to embark on a new endeavor. This decision was ultimately made easier by knowing that Amanda’s exceptional leadership, dedication, and intelligence will guide DEF towards new achievements in support of the DeFi community.” The organization was founded in 2021.
Recently, the DeFi sector achieved a significant victory as Congress is working to eliminate a new rule from the Biden administration’s IRS aimed at enforcing burdensome compliance requirements on DeFi projects.
Tuminelli remarked, “For the first time in DeFi’s history, there exists a considerable, bipartisan coalition of U.S. legislators and regulators who are proactively and constructively engaging with sensible crypto legislation and regulatory frameworks, all while considering its alignment with technological advancements. Our mission at DeFi Education Fund has never been more crucial.”