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In the wave of digital currencies, stablecoins, as a cryptocurrency designed to reduce price volatility, are gradually becoming the forefront of financial innovation. However, as the U.S. Senate deliberates on a bill to regulate payment stablecoins, a new point of controversy has surfaced: the future of algorithmic stablecoins and their delicate connection with freedom of speech. This article will explore this topic, aiming to reveal the tension between freedom of speech and market regulation in the cryptocurrency industry.
Coin Center, an advocate in the cryptocurrency field, strongly warned against the provisions in the bill that would completely ban algorithmic stablecoins. They believe that code is not only a product of technology, but also an expression of ideas and innovation, and should be protected by the First Amendment of the Constitution. This position has triggered a reassessment of the necessity of regulatory policies, while also raising a key question: How can we ensure that the spark of innovation is not extinguished while protecting consumers and promoting financial stability?