03-14-2022, 02:05 PM
Proof of work ban in Europe - call to action, engage now before it's too late - the
<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Amendments that could result in banning mining and trading of crypto assets issued through POW have been introduced at the last minute into the MiCA proposal to be voted on Monday. This would be disastrous for Europe and its residents. </p> <p>If you live in Europe, you can make a difference - contact your Member of European Parliament (MEP) and let them know that you oppose a Bitcoin ban in Europe</p> <p>Look up your MEP here : <a href="https://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/home">https://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/home</a></p> <p>E-mail, call or tweet your MEP and tell them: </p> <p>“An outright ban of proof-of-work assets will cripple the EU market, encourage circumvention of law, worsen consumer protection, and push the industry outside the EU – all with no benefit to the environment! Please ask the ECON Committee to oppose Amendments ALT A and ALT G.”</p> <p>If you have enough time, a call and personal rephrasing of the above is preferred.</p> <p>Thank you for your support of financial freedom</p> <p>Pascal Gauthier (Ledger CEO) twitter thread : <a href="https://twitter.com/_pgauthier/status/1502406715811192836">https://twitter.com/_pgauthier/status/1502406715811192836</a></p> <p>Ledger post : <a href="https://www.ledger.com/blog-stand-for-financial-freedom-our-position-on-micas-proof-of-work-ban">https://www.ledger.com/blog-stand-for-financial-freedom-our-position-on-micas-proof-of-work-ban</a></p> <p>Pierre Person (french MEP) twitter thread : <a href="https://twitter.com/Pierr_Person/status/1502356083175735307">https://twitter.com/Pierr_Person/status/1502356083175735307</a></p> <p>ADAN report : <a href="https://adan.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022-02-08-Adan-EU-POW-Ban-Position-1.pdf">https://adan.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022-02-08-Adan-EU-POW-Ban-Position-1.pdf</a></p> <p>MiCA proposal : <a href="https://bitcoin.fr/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/MiCA-Compromises-v9-9-March-2022.pdf">https://bitcoin.fr/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/MiCA-Compromises-v9-9-March-2022.pdf</a></p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Dwez1337"> /u/Dwez1337 </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/td7u0h/proof_of_work_ban_in_europe_call_to_action_engage/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/td7u0h/proof_of_work_ban_in_europe_call_to_action_engage/">[comments]</a></span>Kind Regards R
<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Amendments that could result in banning mining and trading of crypto assets issued through POW have been introduced at the last minute into the MiCA proposal to be voted on Monday. This would be disastrous for Europe and its residents. </p> <p>If you live in Europe, you can make a difference - contact your Member of European Parliament (MEP) and let them know that you oppose a Bitcoin ban in Europe</p> <p>Look up your MEP here : <a href="https://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/home">https://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/home</a></p> <p>E-mail, call or tweet your MEP and tell them: </p> <p>“An outright ban of proof-of-work assets will cripple the EU market, encourage circumvention of law, worsen consumer protection, and push the industry outside the EU – all with no benefit to the environment! Please ask the ECON Committee to oppose Amendments ALT A and ALT G.”</p> <p>If you have enough time, a call and personal rephrasing of the above is preferred.</p> <p>Thank you for your support of financial freedom</p> <p>Pascal Gauthier (Ledger CEO) twitter thread : <a href="https://twitter.com/_pgauthier/status/1502406715811192836">https://twitter.com/_pgauthier/status/1502406715811192836</a></p> <p>Ledger post : <a href="https://www.ledger.com/blog-stand-for-financial-freedom-our-position-on-micas-proof-of-work-ban">https://www.ledger.com/blog-stand-for-financial-freedom-our-position-on-micas-proof-of-work-ban</a></p> <p>Pierre Person (french MEP) twitter thread : <a href="https://twitter.com/Pierr_Person/status/1502356083175735307">https://twitter.com/Pierr_Person/status/1502356083175735307</a></p> <p>ADAN report : <a href="https://adan.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022-02-08-Adan-EU-POW-Ban-Position-1.pdf">https://adan.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022-02-08-Adan-EU-POW-Ban-Position-1.pdf</a></p> <p>MiCA proposal : <a href="https://bitcoin.fr/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/MiCA-Compromises-v9-9-March-2022.pdf">https://bitcoin.fr/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/MiCA-Compromises-v9-9-March-2022.pdf</a></p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Dwez1337"> /u/Dwez1337 </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/td7u0h/proof_of_work_ban_in_europe_call_to_action_engage/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/td7u0h/proof_of_work_ban_in_europe_call_to_action_engage/">[comments]</a></span>Kind Regards R