A compliant platform hires the former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer to strengthen overseas policy discourse

2025-12-18 08:00:10

[Crypto World] Recently, there has been an interesting development: a compliant platform appointed former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne as chairman of its internal advisory board. This gentleman served as the UK Chancellor from 2010 to 2016, and he was in office during the Brexit referendum. He also currently holds roles as chairman of the British Museum and partner at investment bank Robey Warshaw LLP.

Coincidentally, this Tuesday, AI company OpenAI also announced that he would be assisting with overseas data center expansion. It seems this guy definitely has some clout in international affairs and policy circles.

The chief policy officer of the compliant platform stated that the company’s ambition is to strengthen its influence in policy-making outside the United States—especially in the UK and the EU. In other words, they are paving the way to improve the crypto industry’s voice and friendliness in Europe. This approach is quite typical: by bringing in heavyweight figures to enhance their presence at the policy level.

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PaperHandSister

· 2025-12-20 15:36

Damn, this guy is now the top influencer in the policy circle. OpenAI and some platform are all competing... The compliant platform is playing this hand quite well. It's indeed difficult to deal with the EU, bringing in an experienced politician to do the groundwork really helps. By the way, this kind of tactic has been common in traditional finance for a long time. Has our industry also learned it now?

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BearMarketMonk

· 2025-12-20 08:47

Haha, this guy is a bit busy, OpenAI, museums, investment banks, plus the crypto circle—truly skilled in all trades. But to be honest, this "high-ranking official endorsement" tactic has been everywhere in Web3 for a long time... Buying influence is just buy credibility. The regulatory attitude over in Europe has always been very strict. Bringing in a former finance minister to endorse can indeed change perceptions, but fundamentally, it still depends on policy directions. Feels more like a PR stunt? Let's wait and see.

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LiquidatedTwice

· 2025-12-20 00:09

Haha, this guy has now become a hot commodity. Both OpenAI and certain platforms are vying to get him... Basically, it's just spending money to buy influence.

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OnchainDetectiveBing

· 2025-12-18 08:30

Haha, this guy is really busy. OpenAI and the crypto world both need him... Looks like people in the policy circle are still valuable.

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BlockchainRetirementHome

· 2025-12-18 08:29

Wow, this guy is really a "policy harvester," both OpenAI and the crypto world want him—are they planning to take over everything? American politicians are always in high demand, and Europe also needs to bring someone in to keep order—smart business move. Basically, it's about spending money to buy influence; this tactic has been played out on Wall Street long ago, and now Web3 has learned it too. Osborne is indeed a powerful figure, the mastermind behind Brexit, and now he's endorsing crypto—understand the signals he's sending. But whether the regulatory attitude truly changes depends on what the European Commission folks think. Just hiring consultants to change policies? That’s a bit too idealistic. Compliance platforms are pouring so much money into paving the way; it seems the European market is being taken seriously. Those who get in early probably stand to make a fortune. Is this political lobbying or strategic planning? Anyway, it's all driven by interests—nothing new. Money can buy channels, but it can't buy the final regulatory outcome. Don't get the logic backwards.

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GasFeeTherapist

· 2025-12-18 08:23

Haha, I know this trick well—spend money to buy political influence, then start saying "We are compliant."

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ApeWithAPlan

· 2025-12-18 08:09

Oh man, this guy is being courted by two big players at the same time. Looks like he's got something going on. Connections are productivity. The crypto circle is now starting to play this game. Regarding Europe's policy friendliness, can you really get it done just by burning money on consultants? I doubt it. Compliance + politicians = storytelling experts, but whether it actually gets implemented depends on the situation. This kind of operation, not to mention the crypto circle, has been done a hundred times by internet giants. The right to speak is just that—right to speak. The key is whether the policies themselves will really move. How can one person handle so many things at once? Impressive stamina.

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