The new structure reportedly reflects the input and experience of numerous stakeholders across government, business, academia, and civil society. It is based on research from nine studies that have been presented to the President since the order.
Their ideas surpass consumer rights, the environment, and national security, strengthening the position of the United States of America as a worldwide leader in the crypto industry by promoting private-sector development and global cooperation.
The framework is divided into the following sections: Protecting Consumers, Investors, and Businesses; Promoting Access to Safe, Affordable Financial Services; Fostering Financial Stability, Advancing Responsible Innovation; Reinforcing Our Global Financial Leadership and Competitiveness; Fighting Illicit Finance, and Exploring a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).
The framework grants approval for authorities like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to keep coordinating operations to enforce the laws in the sector and to share information on consumer concerns in that area.
The U.S. Treasury would actively participate with financial institutions to help detect and reduce cyber threats through data exchange and analysis. Furthermore, it has the accountability of coordinating with authorities to provide regulatory advice to crypto companies.
Through international institutions like the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB), the Treasury will expand this responsibility to allies of the United States.
The Treasury should have finished evaluating the risk of illegal financing associated with decentralized finance (DeFi) and the evaluation of the risk associated with non-fungible tokens (NFTs) by the end of July 2023 and by the end of February 2023, respectively.