A group of cryptocurrency heavyweights including Square and Coinbase launch an alliance to educate policymakers worldwide ilee@insider.com (Isabelle Lee) The alliance aims to educate policymakers and institutions on the benefits of cryptocurrencies. It also aims to debunk many "wrong impressions" the public may have towards cryptocurrencies. Square, Fidelity, Coinbase, and Paradigm announced on Tuesday the formation of a group meant to boost the potential of cryptocurrencies by educating policymakers, regulators, institutions, and individual investors on the benefits of digital assets, which have seen exponential growth in recent years. Popular Searches The Crypto Council for Innovation is made up of the leading names in the cryptocurrency space, as first reported by The Wall Street Journal. The CCI was convened by San Francisco-based investment firm Paradigm, which focuses on cryptocurrencies.