# Rep. Soto seeks to create office to ‘coordinate’ Federal use of blockchain tech

# Rep. Soto seeks to create office to ‘coordinate’ Federal use of blockchain tech

“# Rep. Soto seeks to create office to ‘coordinate’ Federal use of blockchain tech ” A new bill filed on Thursday, H.R.9067, seeks to create an office that will “coordinate” federal applications of blockchain technology.  Sponsored by Rep. Darren Soto, a Democrat representing Florida’s 9th district, the bill would “establish an office within the Department…

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# FinCEN is now interested in offshore crypto holdings, proposes new regulation

# FinCEN is now interested in offshore crypto holdings, proposes new regulation

“# FinCEN is now interested in offshore crypto holdings, proposes new regulation ” The United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, issued a brief note on Dec. 31, announcing its intention to propose a change in the Bank Secrecy Act, regarding reporting of foreign financial accounts holding digital currency. Currently, digital assets are not covered…

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