Perianne Boring: Regulators Will Decide Bitcoin's Fate Within 18 Months

Perianne Boring: Regulators Will Decide Bitcoin's Fate Within 18 Months

The North American Bitcoin Conference (TNABC) kicked off this weekend with the surprise launch of the Chamber of Digital Commerce (CDC), a new lobbying group that aims to advocate for smart bitcoin regulation in Washington, DC through a three-part strategy combining government relations, media education and grassroots outreach. Helmed by president and former Forbes columnist Perianne Boring, the CDC aspires to operate a $1.5m annual budget and will feature an advisory board composed of experienced regulators, former members of Congress and early Internet advocates. While the CDC's....


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