In a world where all states are recognizing some value to the technology underlying crypto, there are still political figures who disavow its obvious value and importance.
This attitude could have rather serious social implications from a certain point of view: for the umpteenth time, scenarios of clashes between the various supporters and detractors could emerge.
Somewhat like we saw with the covid and vaccine issue.
Fortunately, the Blockchain Association has done its due diligence on the issue by writing a letter (the second one to boot) to this politician. In the next few lines, let's see how the events unfolded and what issues the bill that would be submitted for approval was about.
Objectively, the lack of information of certain individuals makes life difficult for a good part of the community....
The Blockchain Association has sent a second letter to the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee expressing concerns about a law sponsored by Senator Elizabeth Warren. This law, named the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2023 (DAAMLA), has garnered support from 19 other senators as co-sponsors, raising alarm within the crypto community. In November 2023, the Blockchain Association had already sent an initial letter with 40 signatories, including former US military, national security, and intelligence officials. This recent letter now has 80 signatories with similar backgrounds.
The implications of Senator Warren's anti-cryptography legislation are of concern. While the first letter aimed to debunk the hypothesis linking cryptocurrencies to the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel as an "exaggerated narrative," this second letter shifts focus to the political implications of Warren's DAAMLA legislation. According to the Blockchain Association, Senator Warren's bill poses significant risks to the strategic advantage of the United States, threatens tens of thousands of jobs in the nation, and offers limited effectiveness in combating illicit operators in the crypto space.
The letter also responds to a previous letter from Senator Warren to the Blockchain Association, in which she accused the association of mobilizing former defense, national security, and law enforcement officials to undermine bipartisan efforts in Congress to address the issue of terrorist financing through cryptocurrencies. Warren's accusations were particularly aimed at the coordination by the Blockchain Association of a visit to Capitol Hill to discuss the concerns raised in the initial letter. Similar letters have been sent to Coinbase and the Coin Center think tank.
In the new letter to Senator Warren, the Blockchain Association asserts that she has cast doubt on the motivations and integrity of numerous US military and intelligence veterans without addressing the substance of their arguments. Specifically, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) has not yet supported DAAMLA or any other legislation. As committee chairman, Brown has significant influence over whether cryptocurrency-related legislation moves from the committee to the full Senate for consideration.
An aspect of controversy in the proposed law is the inclusion of Bitcoin miners and validators of other blockchains as responsible parties for implementing Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) regulations. Many industry experts argue that this approach is impractical given the nature of blockchain technology. In March, the Blockchain Association plans to coordinate another visit to Capitol Hill to engage policymakers in a detailed discussion on issues related to the DAAMLA legislation.
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Ciao Mike, mi collego a questo tuo articolo che parla di Blockchain per un OFF TOPIC.. sempre comunque dedicato alla blockchain. Io ho sempre creduto che una blockchain creata per i social media blockchain based fosse un idea eccellente. Hive è una delle idee migliore se la analizziamo sotto questo aspetto. Però bisogna ammettere che il 2023 per HIVE è stato un anno brutto. Da questo articolo https://ecency.com/post/@dalz/a-look-at-new-hive-account-creation-in-2023-or-total-created-claimed-and-top-creators si vede che l'anno in cui ci sono stati meno utenti nuovi è stato proprio il 2023. L'anno scorso è andata peggio del 2020 che era stato di fatto l'anno peggiore di sempre.. prima di questa ultima performance sotto tono. Tu che ne pensi a riguardo della situazione di HIVE? Io sono un po' preoccupato.. continuo comunque a lavorare.
Ciao Stefano! E' un buon punto quello che sollevi. C'è anche da dire che il 2023 non è stato benevolo per molti ecosistemi crypto, perchè i prezzi non erano così invitanti e il mercato non era bullish.
Una statistica ancora più interessante sarebbe capire oltre al numero di utenti nuovi, il numero di utenti attivi, quelli cioè che fanno almeno un post/commento a settimana. Perchè i wallet possono essere tanti, ma se sono vuoti (e non contribuiscono alla crescita dell'ecosistema...)
Giusto… ummm questo mi fa pensare che in questo momento la situazione non è da considerarsi come una delle migliori
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