Enhance Crypto by Easing Federal Control Over Americans’ Financial Freedoms

U.S. cryptocurrency policy is currently disorganized.

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Federal agencies and many Congress members have been hostile to crypto.

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Recent proposals from notable figures aim to establish a Bitcoin reserve.

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The current crypto policy state makes these proposals unlikely to succeed.

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These proposals offer a chance to rethink and improve crypto policy.

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Crypto enables direct digital payments without traditional intermediaries.

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Some oppose crypto due to its threat to traditional payment systems and anti-money laundering measures.

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The Fourth Amendment's financial privacy protections have been weakened by the Bank Secrecy Act.

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Many policymakers view the Fourth Amendment as outdated and irrelevant.

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Reaffirming Fourth Amendment rights and limiting government control could improve crypto regulation.

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