President Biden, it seems wants to control and regulate everything, and the cryptocurrency industry appears to be right in his sights. According to reports, the president of the United States is seriously contemplating issuing an executive order to regulate the cryptocurrency industry and have a better understanding of the landscape to exert greater control over the business and its operations.
<h2>Biden to Draft An Executive Order to Regulate the Cryptocurrency Industry? </h2>
The revelation, which was first <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-08/white-house-weighs-wide-ranging-push-for-crypto-oversight" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">reported </a>by Bloomberg citing unidentified but familiar sources, came as little surprise to many ecosystem specialists who were already expecting some action given earlier statements by many members of Biden's executive cabinet.

Given Mr. Biden's inability to successfully enact legislation governing cryptocurrency, the executive order is a political maneuver by the Democratic president to try to establish a rule on his terms. 

According to Bloomberg, the executive order would first require a wide range of government organizations to submit recommendations in their respective fields.

Some of the agencies implicated in this executive order, according to Wendy Benjaminson, Deputy Managing Editor, U.S. Government News, Washington at Bloomberg News, would be:

The Department of the Treasury

The Department of Commerce

The National Science Foundation (NSF)

The FTSE 100

The CFTC

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the National Security Council (NSA)

The idea is that all of these agencies will tell the White House on how they plan to govern various aspects of the bitcoin ecosystem. The Biden administration would then seek methods to consistently coordinate all of these perspectives and competencies.
<h2>The Crypto Team Responds</h2>
 One of the most contentious issues among blockchain supporters is the issue of rules in the crypto-verse.

On the one hand, proponents of anarcho-capitalism and privacy, such as Roger Ver and Elon Musk, <a href="https://twitter.com/rogerkver/status/1379800005653979137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">say </a>that cryptocurrencies do not require regulation and that government initiatives just attempt to monitor the ecosystem, take away users' freedom, and eventually control the people.
Imagine being so brainwashed that you believe some humans need permission from other humans to transmit money. #cryptocurrency
On the other hand, more pragmatic proponents, such as <a href="https://www.cryptoknowmics.com/news/michael-saylor-says-bitcoin-is-the-future-of-property-remains-very-bullish-on-btc/">Michael Saylor</a>, <a href="https://www.cryptoknowmics.com/news/brad-garlinghouse-of-ripple-slams-sec-and-shared-his-resentment-about-the-lack-of-clarity/">Brad Garlinghouse</a>, and influential politicians, <a href="https://twitter.com/bgarlinghouse/status/1401950219554672641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">argue </a>that clear regulations will provide the greater legal safety required for the general public to feel confident enough to invest in cryptocurrencies, resulting in a greater influx of institutional investments.  
My main takeaway from this? Jay Clayton is joining the chorus of voices saying there is &amp; has been a lack of regulatory clarity for crypto and that stifles innovation here in the US (definitely ironic, but better late than never!)                                  
Both sides' replies on Twitter were unequivocal and quick.

For example, David Gokhstein, founder of PAC Protocol, <a href="https://twitter.com/davidgokhshtein/status/1446605666970386441?s=20" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">stated </a>that Biden's move can help to clarify the ecosystem and promote innovation, while others, such as Rick McCracken of the Cardano Live Podcast, <a href="https://twitter.com/RichardMcCrackn/status/1446586893257293827?s=20" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">urged </a>people to speak out and act against the move, comparing it to the executive order to confiscate gold in 1933.

President Biden May Draft an Executive Order to Regulate Cryptocurrency Industry

US President Joe Biden is seriously contemplating issuing an executive order to regulate the cryptocurrency industry and have a better understanding of it.

Kavya Barua is a voracious learner who is fascinated by crypto and Fintech advancements. Graduated from Janki Devi Memorial College's B.A (Hons) English program at the University of Delhi. She aspires to be a successful professional, having a keen interest in learning and achieving results.

President Biden May Draft an Executive Order to Regulate Cryptocurrency Industry

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