The Digital Chamber of Commerce has urged the US Workplace of Authorities Ethics to rethink prohibiting federal workers from holding crypto.
In a Nov. 13 letter to Appearing Director Shelley Finlayson, the blockchain advocacy group proposed that the Ethics Workplace enable federal workers to personal a small, restricted quantity of digital property.
Below present laws issued in 2022, federal employees are barred from holding any crypto, together with stablecoins, because of issues over potential conflicts of curiosity. These guidelines stop workers from collaborating in official issues that would impression the worth of their crypto.
Argument for crypto holding
The Digital Chamber argued that permitting restricted crypto possession amongst federal workers wouldn’t create conflicts of curiosity.
As an alternative, it might align with present insurance policies permitting authorities workers to carry different monetary property in restricted quantities. The group contends this strategy would offer a constant framework for managing potential conflicts.
The Chamber additionally prompt extending comparable exemptions to minor crypto holdings would guarantee truthful remedy throughout varied asset courses. This transformation, they consider, would give workers extra express pointers whereas supporting fairness in moral requirements.
The group emphasised {that a} extra balanced strategy to digital asset possession would assist federal workers higher perceive the applied sciences they regulate. This might, in flip, contribute to a regulatory framework that balances shopper safety, monetary stability, and technological progress.
Name for stablecoin laws.
This name for coverage reform aligns with the Chamber’s broader advocacy for regulatory readability round stablecoins. The group has lately appealed to lawmakers to prioritize stablecoin laws, citing the rising function of stablecoins in international financial savings and cross-border funds.
The Chamber notes that over 98% of stablecoins in circulation are pegged to the US greenback. So, by supporting USD-backed stablecoins, the US can prolong its greenback dominance, enhance greenback entry in rising markets, and reinforce nationwide safety throughout geopolitical uncertainty.
The group additionally famous US policymakers have a singular likelihood to fortify the greenback’s international place, counter potential dangers from rival fee methods, and solidify the US’s monetary affect on the worldwide stage.
