Under the Trump administration there is clearly another wind blowing through America when it comes to crypto. Both the federal government and many individual states are increasingly open to technological innovation. We see this, among other things, in a striking proposal from the Texan Congressman Lance Goooden.
Crypto in the government
Lance Goolden sees plenty of opportunities for crypto in a striking place, in government buildings. In a letter of 1 May to Stephen Ehikian, the temporary CEO of the General Services Administration (GSA), the government agency responsible for the management of federal buildings and property, he argues for the placement of crypto-aths in federal buildings throughout the country.
According to the politician, these machines would not only offer practical access to digital currency, but also serve as an accessible educational tool for the general public. A tangible way to introduce people to the rapidly changing world of digital finances.
Whether the idea is really feasible? That is just the question. The GSA currently only offers space for regular ATMs from Federal Credit Tunies (with national approval). Whether that may be extended to crypto machines from commercial parties is unclear for the time being. In addition, it is not known whether the current GSA leadership can take this step independently, or whether approval of the congress is first required.
A pro-Crypto course
The recent developments are again a good example of the changing wind that blows through the United States. With Donald Trump at the helm again, crypto innovation is noticeably gained more space. Whereas previously under Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Gary Gslerer there was a pronounced strict and often hostile attitude towards the crypto sector, that tone now seems to be weakened considerably. Instead, a pro-Crypto policy has been given in which technological innovation is central.
Source: https://newsbit.nl/crypto-naar-washington-politicus-lanceert-voorstel-voor-atms-in-overheidsgebouwen/
