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management hinges on whether or not the subsequent presidential administration embraces digital belongings and reforms outdated monetary laws.
Cascarilla urged each political figures to acknowledge the potential for blockchain and stablecoins to modernize the US monetary system, cautioning that with out a supportive regulatory surroundings, the nation dangers dropping its aggressive edge in international finance.
He additional highlighted that whereas smartphone adoption has surged, banking entry stays restricted, with 20% of People and 40% of the worldwide inhabitants nonetheless unbanked or underbanked. He famous that blockchain, paired with US dollar-backed stablecoins, presents an answer, making a extra clear, inclusive monetary system.
Cascarilla emphasised that digital belongings have been “re-platforming the monetary system” so it may function on the web in a “protected, safe, and clear manner.” He added:
“Stablecoins or digital {dollars} — US {dollars} digitized through blockchain know-how — are the essential improve for the fee system that can revolutionize cash motion, enable larger participation within the international 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 corporations to contemplate relocating operations to international locations 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 assist blockchain adoption. He referred to as for bipartisan assist to determine a stablecoin framework, arguing that such reforms are important to keep up America’s affect in international 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.
