Immigrant Entrepreneur Urges Congress to Embrace Blockchain Innovation

I immigrated to the US as a child from the restrictive Soviet Union to pursue my dreams of being an engineer and entrepreneur.
Many promising blockchain entrepreneurs want to build in the US but don't know how due to unclear regulations. They are increasingly leaving the US.
Congress should provide regulatory clarity to protect consumers yet encourage innovation and entrepreneurship in blockchain.
The government should invest in blockchain R&D like it did for other transformative technologies like GPS and the internet.
Policymakers should experiment with blockchain firsthand to craft informed policy, like how they can use it for humanitarian aid.

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