Engagement
The Guardian Platform is committed to engaging with industry and external organizations, groups, and entities which impact our adoption and growth.
List of Engagement Projects
Project 1: FLEC and collaboration with the Digital Asset Financial Education committee (US Initiative)
Project 2: Initiative to add the Blockchain Council to Guardian’s Community Hub (new Education and Certification initiative)
Project 3: Collaboration and Partnership Development with CoinShares (Research Data, Industry Reports, Financial Services)
Project 4: TBD
Project 1: Engage with the Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC) and collaborate with the Digital Asset Financial Education committee
The Guardian Platform is actively contacting members of the FLEC and the new Digital Asset Financial Education subgroup. We are reaching out to state and federal lawmakers and representatives to make sure our voices are heard. We are going to be involved with this initiative because we believe our industry should be directly included in these discussions. The below table represents representatives who we have contacted, and we will update the list as our collaboration expands and when they respond.
US Senator Mark Warner
Committees: Intelligence, Finance, Banking, Budget, and Rules and Administration
Actions
7, 14, and 29 May 2022: Letters sent to Senator Warners’s offices in Washington DC, Richmond, and Vienna. Let’s meet to discuss at your earliest convenience.
US Senator Tim Kaine
Committees: Armed Services, Budget, Foreign Relations, Health & Education Committee
Actions
29 June 2022: Senator Kaine’s Team, thank you for responding to our letters and for today’s introductory discussion. We’re happy to assist in any manner in keeping with our objective to increase awareness, research, and education regarding cryptocurrencies and digital assets. Guardian’s team looks forward to our collaboration with you.
Virginia Congresswoman Spanberger
Committees: Agriculture, Foreign Affairs
Actions
7, 14, and 29 May 2022: Letter sent to Congresswoman Spanberger’s office in Spotsylvania. Let’s meet to discuss at your earliest convenience.
Graham Steele
Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions, US Dept of the Treasury, Designee of Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, Chair
Actions
May 19, 2022: Letter sent to the Office of Domestic Finance, Financial Institutions, Attn Graham Steele. Let’s meet to discuss at your earliest convenience.
Adair Morse
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Capital Access, US Dept of the Treasury
Actions
May 19, 2022: Letter sent to the Office of Capital Access, US Small Business Administration, Attn Adair Morse. Let’s meet to discuss at your earliest convenience.
Rohit Chopra
Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, Vice Chair
Actions
May 19, 2022: Letter sent to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attn Rohit Chopra. Let’s meet to discuss at your earliest convenience.
Freedom of Information Act
Since 1967, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) has provided the public the right to request access to records from any federal agency. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in the know about their government. Federal agencies are required to disclose any information requested under the FOIA unless it falls under one of nine exemptions which protect interests such as personal privacy, national security, and law enforcement.
Actions
Guardian is preparing numerous FOIA requests to obtain information about the FLEC and the Digital Asset Financial Education group. The requests include the identification of all government members working within this committee. It also requests they identify all companies, projects, and organizations that are assisting the FLEC and the Digital Asset Financial Education group. Who is working with this new government Digital Assets committee?
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Project 2: Initiative to add the Blockchain Council to Guardian’s Community Hub (Education and Certifications).
The Guardian Platform has created a Career Connections page within our Community Hub to introduce our community to cryptocurrency and blockchain career opportunities. We have reached out to the Blockchain Council to determine their interest in adding their blockchain technology certification and training programs to the Guardian Platform. We believe education is very important as our industry matures and advances into new and exciting phases.
About the Blockchain Council: Blockchain Council offers blockchain technology certifications to help you advance your career. We are an authoritative group of professionals and enthusiasts who promote blockchain research, development, use cases, products, and knowledge for the betterment of the world. Join forces with us to create more opportunities for your career!
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Project 3: Collaboration and Partnership development with CoinShares
The Guardian Platform is collaborating with CoinShares to provide platform users with direct access to CoinShares products and services. CoinShares has been building and refining their products and services for 7 years, and their extensive digital asset research is cited and utilized within numerous industry staples. Their five primary pillars are:
Exchange Traded Products
Active Strategies
Advisory Services
Capital Markets
Index Strategies
In addition to these pillars, CoinShares also provides exceptional research products and reports, one of which (Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly) is already featured on Guardian Platform as a primary menu link under “Coins & Tokens” (link “CoinShares Research“). The Guardian Platform project team is communicating with the CoinShares team and we’re very excited to explore ways to bring digital asset investors, users, and enthusiasts the tools they need to be successful.