A newly passed bill will allow the White House to have a crypto advisor.
July 30, 2022
A new bill called the ‘CHIPS Act of 2022’ just passed both the House and Senate this week and is on its way to becoming a law.
The ‘CHIPS Act of 2022’ creates a new position focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain in the White House.
The bill requires to establish or designate a blockchain and cryptocurrencies advisory specialist position within the office to coordinate Federal activities.
The crypto advisory specialist will also advise the President on matters of research and development relating to blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and distributed ledger technologies.”
Another US President’s executive order requires two separate reports on cryptocurrency and blockchain to be submitted in September.
These reports are only requiring that the sophisticated knowledge of blockchain and distributed ledger technology to be applied for a short period of time.
Appointing a crypto advisor could result in favorable crypto regulations in the United States.