Cody Carbone is an American attorney and policy advocate who serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Digital Chamber of Commerce, the largest trade association representing the digital asset and blockchain industry. He is a prominent figure in shaping U.S. policy for the cryptocurrency and Web3 sectors, leading the Chamber's advocacy efforts with the U.S. Congress, the White House, and federal regulatory agencies. ^{[1] [2]}​

Education

Cody Carbone earned a Juris Doctor from the Syracuse University College of Law (2013–2016). During the same period, he completed a Master of Public Administration in Public Policy Analysis at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School (2014–2016). In 2014, he also obtained an Executive Certificate in Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations from the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism. He received his bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York College at Cortland (2009–2013). ^[6]

Career

Early Career

Prior to his work in the digital asset sector, Cody Carbone gained experience in U.S. public policy through roles in Congress, serving as a Legislative Aide to Representative Leonard Lance (R-NJ) from 2013 to 2016 and working with policy staff in the U.S. Senate. He later joined Ernst & Young (EY), where he spent approximately six years in the firm’s Office of Public Policy. At EY, he focused on federal legislative affairs, including financial services and emerging technology policy, and served as Assistant Director of Federal Legislative Affairs from 2019 to 2022 after previously working as a Legislative Associate. ^{[1] [6] [2]}

The Digital Chamber

Carbone joined The Digital Chamber (formerly the Chamber of Digital Commerce) in 2022 as Policy Director. He subsequently served as Vice President of Policy (2022–2023), Chief Policy Officer (2023–2025), and President (2024–2025) before being appointed Chief Executive Officer in April 2025. In these roles, he has overseen the organization’s policy strategy and engagement with Congress, federal agencies, and the executive branch on matters related to blockchain technology and digital asset regulation.

As CEO, he leads the Washington, D.C.-based trade association, which represents more than 200 member companies across the digital asset and broader financial sectors. The organization focuses on federal education efforts, legislative development, and coalition-building related to blockchain and cryptocurrency policy. ^{[1] [2] [3] [6]}

Media Appearances

On January 27, 2026, Carbone appeared on the Paul Barron Network to discuss the pressing legislative issues facing the digital asset industry. In the interview, he provided an update on the CLARITY Act, detailed the political fight over stablecoin yields, and discussed the influence of traditional finance on crypto regulation. He also addressed the performance of crypto-related financial products and the risk of the U.S. falling behind globally on digital asset policy. ^[4]​

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