US Congress Calls for Pro-Bitcoin National Policy Through
Moreover, it is not unlikely H.R. 835 will be modified at a later stage. Drafting the right policy to allow for innovation in Bitcoin and blockchain is of the utmost importance. Creating the new rules and guidelines will be done by creating future legislations, or having agencies shape the ecosystem. The United States is not exactly known for its pro-Bitcoin stance these days. But that situation is coming to change, as a pro-bitcoin national policy resolution was introduced in Congress yesterday. This is positive news for Bitcoin and blockchain innovation in the US, assuming the resolution....
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The US House of Representatives has passed a non-binding resolution calling for a national technology innovation policy that includes supportive language for digital currencies and blockchain technology. Introduced in July, the resolution calls on the US government to craft a national policy for technology, with specific mentions for digital currencies and blockchain. The bill was written by Indiana Representative Adam Kinzinger, with Representative Tony Cardenas from California sponsoring. The resolution passed by a voice vote following statements from backers late this afternoon. Though....
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A new resolution submitted to the US House of Representatives calls for the development of "a national policy for technology" that would include digital currencies and blockchain technology. It invokes the idea of bitcoin without calling it by name – referring to "alternative non-fiat currencies" – and blockchain tech, which it says has the potential to "fundamentally change" how trust and security are established in online transactions. The non-binding resolution is sponsored by Rep Adam Kinzinger, a Republican from Indiana; and Representative Tony Cardenas,....