“Crypto For Congress” is the new initiative of the Chamber of Digital Commerce to educate U.S. Congressmen about the potential and benefits of blockchain technology.
Through a new training program, entitled “Crypto For Congress”, the Chamber of Digital Commerce seeks to encourage the participation of the United States Congress in technology blockchain, thus facilitating basic and practical knowledge about the benefits that come with the development of this technology and its great potential. The Digital Chamber of Commerce, an organization created with the purpose of defending and encouraging the adoption of blockchain technology within government spaces, believes that through this training program it will be able to provide a practical learning experience about the technology to all US congressmen regardless of which political party they belong to.
In addition to targeting its educational initiative at Congressmen, the Digital Chamber of Commerce also aims to encourage and expand the use and adoption of blockchain and digital assets among elected leaders and citizens committed to the technological development of the country. After all, the United States is considered the world's leading power and, in the opinion of the Digital Chamber of Commerce, it has a unique opportunity to catalyze the economic and technological growth that is currently taking place, while encouraging the nation's advancement towards innovation and the adoption of a new digital economy model.
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Driving Blockchain Adoption
On the official website of the educational program “Crypto for Congress”, the Chamber of Digital Commerce points out that its initiative is a transcendental effort so that all elected leaders, congressmen and more have access to this potential technology in development. Blockchain is a technology that since its appearance, along with Bitcoin in 2009, has impacted and revolutionized the world of finance and business.
“We strive to increase the collective understanding of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology among our elected leaders”
In recent years, the market for cryptocurrencies, has matured considerably, even a study The Cambridge University study reveals that there are currently more than 100 million Bitcoin users, which compared to 2018 data, represents a 189% growth in the adoption of the cryptocurrency. Even so, the skepticism of US regulators highlights their disbelief in the potential and benefits of this ecosystem. Therefore, the initiative of the Digital Chamber of Commerce is part of the organization's determination to raise awareness about the importance of blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies and digital assets.
$50 for each congressman's campaign
Likewise, as part of its educational program, the organization announced that it will contribute to the campaign of each of the United States congressmen with a total of $50 USD deposited in Bitcoin (BTC). In this way, the organization allows congressmen to have the opportunity to interact with blockchain technology and crypto assets, while government entities learn about the importance and use of cryptocurrencies.
“Cryptocurrency contributions serve as a starting point to teach our elected leaders the basics of how blockchain technology works by allowing them to experience the power of this technology in their own hands.”
The new initiative will also provide a set of tools for interaction and practical use of cryptocurrencies, as well as online educational training and education.
Recently the founder and president of the Digital Chamber of Commerce, Perianne Boring, announced the integration of important players in banking and electronic payment systems, such as visa, Goldman Sachs y Six Digital Exchange (SDX) to the House committee. Boring announced that the integration of these new members allows the organization to have a much broader vision of the scope of the current financial system and the crypto ecosystem in all sectors of the economy.
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