A Texas congressman is asking to consider the federal government to install cryptocurrency ATMs in federal buildings as a way to help strengthen pro-digital assets stance pushed by President Donald Trump.
Representative Lance Gooden asked the Chief of the General Services Administration – the agency that maintains government buildings and real estates – to view the placement of automatic teller machines in those facilities as a “public signal that the government has embraced the change in a safe and responsible way,” according to a letter Thursday that CoinDesk reviewed.
“Expanding access to crypto ATMs within federal buildings has aligned President Trump’s vision to position the United States as a global leader in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology,” he said.
The GSA has bought some traditional ATMs in some of its facilities, accordingly Website.
The letter asked GSA Acting Administrator Stephen Ehikian to review the feasibility of implementing the proposal in a way that included “clear guidelines for installing and running crypto ATMs, focusing on stable steps in validating identity and transparency in transaction bills.”
This proposal is land while the devices get attention for them Use in scamsinspiring senator Dick Durbin, an Illinois Democrat, to push the Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act That will put limits on large transactions. And the New Jersey is The weighing of a new bill That will require ATM operators to warn users about potential scams and provide live customer service.
At least one of the ATM operators, Bitcoin depot, reported last month Transactions and revenues from the machines have dropped, even though Bitcoin (BTC) trading has grown to recent price increases.
Gooden’s fixed committees do not put him a direct connection to the crypto law that is currently moving in Congress, even though the advocacy group stands with Crypto gave him the “A” grade for the kindness of the industry. As a Freshman Congressman in 2019, Gooden co-author of a bill To declare that the managed stablecoins should be regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, but more recently, he has sponsored laws to oppose a digital currency by the US Central Bank (CBDC) -Contelling the industry in the general opposition of digital digital governments.
