Agree big time.. I've had mixed feelings about The Bitcoin Foundation from the start, but this event has warmed me to the idea considerably. The first public interactions between government agencies and TBF has clearly proven they will be considered the first voice taken seriously from this community and it sounds as though they did well with the informational meet and greet.. Lets hope that now when the people in the meeting think of the Bitcoin ecosystem they can better see the creativity and innovation we have to offer, rather the image of silk road junkies, scammers and cheats.

I know we don't all feel the same, but I always knew for Bitcoin to move forward we have to play ball, and we have to convince these guys to play ball too. The first steps are underway and I'm happy TBF is leading the way.


That all asside, MSantori a follow up to the question of who hosted the meeting.. Was it FinCEN who contacted TBF and invited you guys to their planned shindig? Or did TBF initiate dialogue with FinCEN which resulted in the meeting?

I can only guess that it may have come as a result of TBF inquiring for clarification on FinCEN's published guidance. I think it would be interesting if FinCEN had instead reached out to TBF though, I would take that as the government intending on making some decisions sooner rather then later and also giving TBF legitimacy as the community's representation if FinCEN chose to pick up the phone and call them first.