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<p class="is-style-lead">Lightspark CEO David Marcus recently expressed concerns about the United States falling behind in digital asset development, further intensifying discussions on global cryptocurrency competitiveness.</p> 
<p>In a recent statement, David Marcus, CEO of <a href="https://crypto.news/former-meta-paypal-executive-building-payment-solution-on-bitcoin-lightning-network/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://crypto.news/former-meta-paypal-executive-building-payment-solution-on-bitcoin-lightning-network/">Lightspark</a> and former PayPal president, expressed his frustration over the United States’ perceived lag in digital asset development compared to the rest of the world. Marcus previously spearheaded the Diem stablecoin initiative under Meta, a project later abandoned.</p> 
<p>Marcus communicated his concerns through Twitter, responding to a tweet by Fred Ehrsam, co-founder of Paradigm and former co-founder of Coinbase. Ehrsam was pointing out new recommendations put forth by the Law Commission to reinforce the United Kingdom’s standing as a global cryptocurrency nexus.</p> 
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<p>“The U.S. is experiencing a setback in recruiting and retaining top talent to enhance our financial systems,” Marcus said, echoing sentiments shared by Coinbase CEO <a href="https://crypto.news/brian-armstrong-ceo-of-coinbase-talks-about-sec-compliance/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://crypto.news/brian-armstrong-ceo-of-coinbase-talks-about-sec-compliance/">Brian Armstrong</a>. </p> 
<p>Armstrong, earlier this month, stated that U.S. regulatory conditions were undermining the nation’s economic competitiveness, in light of the SEC’s legal action against the crypto exchange platform.</p> 
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<p>The U.K. has shown receptiveness to cryptocurrency in recent times, with the Law Commission’s recommendations reflecting this attitude. These recommendations, <a href="https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/new-recommendations-for-reform-and-development-of-the-law-on-digital-assets-to-secure-uks-position-as-global-crypto-hub/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/new-recommendations-for-reform-and-development-of-the-law-on-digital-assets-to-secure-uks-position-as-global-crypto-hub/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">published recently</a>, suggest developing a unique personal property category for digital assets recognition and protection. </p> 
<p>They also propose forming an industry expert panel for advice on technical and legal aspects and designing a tailored <a href="https://crypto.news/uk-lays-foundation-for-robust-crypto-regulation/" target="_blank" data-type="URL" data-id="https://crypto.news/uk-lays-foundation-for-robust-crypto-regulation/" rel="noreferrer noopener">legal framework</a> for collateral arrangements involving cryptocurrency assets.</p> 
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<p>Additionally, the Commission has asked for the statutory law to be modified, providing clearer insight into which digital assets fall under the scope of current financial regulations. </p> 
<p>The final decision on these recommendations’ implementation rests with the U.K. government. This is in line with the ambitions of U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who intends to transform the country into a hub for web3.</p> 
<p>This development comes as U.S. regulators continue to increase their scrutiny on <a href="https://crypto.news/market-cap/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://crypto.news/market-cap/">cryptocurrency</a>, reinforcing the perceived disparity in the digital assets sector between the U.S. and the rest of the world. </p> 
<p>With the unfolding regulatory landscape, industry observers anticipate further commentary from digital asset leaders such as Marcus and Armstrong.</p> 
<p> Read more: <a href="https://crypto.news/ukraine-declares-intention-to-adopt-europes-mica-regulations/"> Ukraine declares intention to adopt Europe’s MiCA regulations </a> </p>

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