Coinbase Launches Crypto Policy Education Initiative Ahead of Upcoming Elections

Coinbase is tryting to bridge the gap between crypto enthusiasts and politicians with a new Voter Registration & Education Initiative.

On August 25, Coinbase, America’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, announced the launch of a crypto policy education initiative in the U.S. that will include a voter registration portal based on candidates’ positions on cryptocurrencies.

According to Coinbase, the educational initiative will let users freely express themselves on the various crypto-related political and regulatory issues in the U.S. through discussions and tools that are useful for learning.

Involving The Crypto Community In The Political Debate

Faryar Shirzad, Chief Policy Officer at Coinbase, who served as security advisor to the White House, said via his Twitter account that the exchange launched this initiative because “electing leaders who are pro innovation and who favor sensible crypto policy is critical to [Coinabse’s] mission.”

1/ Electing leaders who are pro innovation and who favor sensible crypto policy is critical to our mission of increasing economic freedom. That’s why we’re launching an initiative to help the crypto community to get engaged and be heard. Read more: https://t.co/5eNWRdWjvs

— Faryar Shirzad (@faryarshirzad) August 25, 2022

Shirzad pointed out that the company believes it is importante to make informed decisions when it comes to voting. The idea behind this new initiative is  to help users make up their minds and elect the candidate that fits  them the most:

“The leaders we elect this November will be the ones making critical decisions about the future of crypto, blockchain, and web3 – and about your economic freedom […] The most important way to make a difference in shaping what happens is by being informed and by voting. That’s why we’re launching a voter registration portal and education initiative.”

In addition, participants will be able to ask questions to the candidates about crypto topics of interest so they can understand their positions at a regulatory level. This option could strengthen the relationship between politicians and the crypto community.

Shirzad pointed out that the company believes it is importante to make informed decisions when it comes to voting. The idea behind this new initiative is  to help users make up their minds and elect the candidate that fits  them the most:

“The leaders we elect this November will be the ones making critical decisions about the future of crypto, blockchain, and web3 – and about your economic freedom […] The most important way to make a difference in shaping what happens is by being informed and by voting. That’s why we’re launching a voter registration portal and education initiative.”

In addition, participants will be able to ask questions to the candidates about crypto topics of interest so they can understand their positions at a regulatory level. This option could strengthen the relationship between politicians and the crypto community.

2/ We’ve always said that we will get involved in the political process in moments when it directly impacts our mission — the 2022 U.S. midterm election is one of those key moments.

— Faryar Shirzad (@faryarshirzad) August 25, 2022

Coinbase is currently facing a legal investigation by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the listing of nine unregulated securities. A crypto-friendly regulatory framework could really help them and the whole crypto industry grow.

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