The United States Is Falling Behind in Bitcoin Regulation
Lawmakers and regulators in the United States could be doing a much better job attracting innovative fintech startups to the country, Coin Center Executive Director Jerry Brito said at a recent cryptocurrency-focused event hosted by the Cato Institute. Although the United States started out as the leader in Bitcoin regulation, it is now falling behind....
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Bobby Lee has a theory on why most countries aren't enacting new Bitcoin regulations. While there are currently many different countries around the world making their own recommendations when it comes to how Bitcoin should be regulated, the reality of the situation is that most central banks and regulators are looking to the United States for guidance on this matter. Although many Bitcoin entrepreneurs in the United States have denounced their country's stance on Bitcoin thus far, the truth of the matter is that New York City is still the financial center of the world. There has been a....
When it comes to crypto regulation, the United States is falling further behind more progressive and visionary nations. 2020 has been a stellar year for the crypto economy, with more enterprises and institutions than ever before implementing the technology. Big announcements, such as PayPal’s decision to enable its users to buy and sell Bitcoin (BTC), have understandably dominated the headlines. However, pivotal regulatory developments across the globe have largely flown under the radar and arguably present even greater significance for crypto in the long term.Related: Will PayPal’s crypto....
During the Cryptolina Bitcoin Regulation Panel, several panelists suggested the United States government may try to implement their own fiat cryptocurrency-a USD coin. This weekend's Cryptolina Bitcoin Expo sought to be the Carolinas' "defining Bitcoin event." The expo featured a diversity of presentations, which focused both on high-level Bitcoin theory and topics specific to cryptocurrency in the Carolinas. One of the more lively discussions took place during the Cryptolina Bitcoin Regulation Panel. The panelists discussed a variety of topics related to the government's present and....
The proposed regulation measures are considered to be positive in the UK. The topic of Bitcoin regulation is a cause for optimism and trepidation among digital currency enthusiasts. In the United States, the BitLicense currently being developed in New York has divided the industry. Unlike bitcoin users in the US, the majority of Bitcoin users in the UK are in favor of regulation. Miningpool.co.uk recently conducted a digital currency study revealing that amongst other results related to usage in the UK, only 13% of Bitcoin users disagree with the government's plans to regulate....
The United States House of Representatives has passed a nonbinding resolution calling for an adoption of “a national policy for technology to promote consumers' access to financial tools and online commerce to promote economic growth and consumer empowerment.” Why The Accelerated Interest? We have seen relatively little developments in the space of federal regulation on the Blockchain technology and digital currencies. A non-profit called Coin Center reached out to United States representatives communicating their concerns on the developing bill. The letters on issue are available on their....