In an open letter to Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, Paxos CEO and co-founder Charles Cascarilla warned that America’s monetary management hinges on whether or not the subsequent presidential administration embraces digital belongings and reforms outdated monetary rules.
Cascarilla urged each political figures to acknowledge the potential for blockchain and stablecoins to modernize the US monetary system, cautioning that with no supportive regulatory atmosphere, the nation dangers shedding its aggressive edge in world finance.
He additional highlighted that whereas smartphone adoption has surged, banking entry stays restricted, with 20% of Individuals and 40% of the worldwide inhabitants nonetheless unbanked or underbanked. He famous that blockchain, paired with US dollar-backed stablecoins, affords an answer, making a extra clear, inclusive monetary system.
Cascarilla emphasised that digital belongings had been “re-platforming the monetary system” so it may function on the web in a “secure, safe, and clear method.” He added:
“Stablecoins or digital {dollars} — US {dollars} digitized by way of blockchain know-how — are the essential improve for the fee system that may revolutionize cash motion, enable higher participation within the world financial system, and make sure the supremacy of the U.S. greenback for years to come back.”
Cascarilla expressed frustration over mounting regulatory challenges within the US, pointing to incidents of “regulatory overreach” and complicated banking insurance policies, which have pushed Paxos and different companies to think about relocating operations to nations like Singapore and the UAE, the place regulatory frameworks foster monetary innovation.
Cascarilla’s letter emphasised that the US stands to lose jobs, capital, and technological experience to jurisdictions that actively help blockchain adoption. He referred to as for bipartisan help to ascertain a stablecoin framework, arguing that such reforms are very important to take care of America’s affect in world finance and safeguard financial competitiveness.
In closing, Cascarilla appealed for collaboration with the subsequent administration, stressing {that a} constructive coverage strategy to blockchain and digital belongings would reinforce US financial management and “show US management on digital belongings” at a essential juncture in monetary innovation.
