If We’re Going To Fix Regulation, We Need To Be Part Of The Conversation
Regulators like the FATF are going to continue to make decisions surrounding Bitcoin, so Bitcoiners should seek to have input.This is an opinion editorial by Kevin Murcko, CEO and founder of Coinmetro.On October 12, 2022, I was honored to speak at Bitcoin Amsterdam’s panel session titled “FATF And The Threat To Bitcoin Privacy.” With my fellow speakers, we dove into the evolving role of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and its relationship to Bitcoin. It’s so important that we understand both sides of the argument if we are to create a world where both....
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