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Responses to White House Executive Order on Crypto Regs Due Next Week

Aug 29, 2022
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The crypto world will get a preview of US regulations and the regulatory framework that could shake out starting next week. Agency responses from the White House’s March 9 executive order to various cabinets and agencies for implementing “digital asset” policy are due. The EO addressed hot-button issues ranging from consumer protection and national security to the creation of CBDCs.

Here’s a rundown of what’s coming September 6.

·      The Treasury: A report on a central bank digital currency, or CBDC, with a particular interest in cooperation with the Federal Reserve. CBDCs have become a surprisingly contentious topic in Washington since the release of the Executive Order. 

·      The Office of Science and Technology: A technical analysis of the difficulty and likelihood of implementing a CBDC.

·      The Justice Department: A legal assessment of whether Congress needs to put out new law in order to issue a CBDC — which Republicans have adamantly insisted is the case.

·      The Treasury and the major markets and consumer protections regulators: a report on the risks and rewards of digital assets in markets and payments.

·      Office of Science and Technology Policy: a report on crypto’s role in energy transitions across timespans. The issue is controversial, with crypto critics frequently pointing to proof-of-work mining as an inexcusable waste of electricity. Crypto stakeholders say PoW can monetize the development of renewable energy sources.

·      The Justice Department, with the help of the Treasury and the Department of Homeland Security: The role of law enforcement agencies in “detecting, investigating, and prosecuting criminal activity related to digital assets.” The Department of Justice’s FBI, the Treasury’s IRS-Criminal Investigations, and the Department of Homeland Security have spearheaded the bulk of major cryptocurrency investigations federally.

·      Commerce Department: A framework for enhancing United States economic competitiveness in, and leveraging of, digital asset technologies.

This could be a watershed moment for the industry.

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