Financial Times: Tech experts urge Washington to resist crypto industry’s influence (June 1, 2022)

Scott Chipolina, in his Financial Times article, discusses expert criticism of the crypto industry. His article, “Tech experts urge Washington to resist crypto industry’s influence”, begins as follows:

A group of renowned technologists has joined forces to urge US lawmakers to crack down on the burgeoning cryptocurrencies industry, marking the first concerted effort to counter well-financed lobbying by blockchain companies.

Harvard lecturer Bruce Schneier, former Microsoft engineer Miguel de Icaza and principal engineer at Google Cloud Kelsey Hightower, are among 26 leading computer scientists and academics who have signed a letter delivered to US lawmakers heavily criticising crypto investments and blockchain technology. While individuals have made similar warnings about the safety and reliability of digital assets, it marks a more organised effort to challenge the growing influence of crypto advocates who want to resist attempts to regulate the frothy sector.

To see the full article, click: “Tech experts urge Washington to resist crypto industry’s influence”

Posted by Anthony Tran, Associate Editor, Wealth Strategies Journal

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