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Ep. 48 Shaping the Future: Key Insights from Texas on AI and Digital Assets Regulation | Steve Kinard
Steve Kinard discusses Texas's pioneering legislative efforts regarding AI and digital assets, including the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill and House Bill 149, which balances innovation with minimal regulation.
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Ep. 47 Dr. Adam Back: Decoding the Technological Evolution in Bitcoin
Dr. Adam Back elucidates Bitcoin's technological evolution, Blockstream's innovations, and Bitcoin mining's role in renewable energy in this interview, highlighting blockchain's impact on various industries.
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Ep. 46 State of Play: Digital Assets Policy at the State Level | Rep. Giovanni Capriglione and Arry Yu
U.S. Blockchain and Fintech Roundup: Upping the Ante for Innovation in 2025
In a lively conversation, Representative Giovanni Capriglione and Arry Yu provided engaging insights into innovative moves predicted for the American blockchain and fintech sectors in 2025.
The pair discussed the formation and growth of the U.S. Blockchain Coalition, the diverse role states play in policy development, and the increasing significance of digital assets. Yu focused on fostering open dialogue between states to propel legislative evolution, while Capriglione championed the importance of forward-thinking Texas in the innovation space.
Blockchain Collation: A Journey of Collaboration and Progress
Yu gave a brief account of the U.S. Blockchain Coalition's journey since its formation in May 2021. Catering to a vast membership spanning almost 50 states, U.S. territories like Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and even parts of Canada, the Coalition centers on community coordination and insightful thought leadership. Notably, policy implementation depends on each state's familiarity and readiness to accept digital asset policies.
The State's Role in Fintech: Banking on Innovation
Both Capriglione and Yu discussed the financial areas generally covered by states, compared to those addressed at the federal level. With money transmission and payments usually falling within state jurisdiction, the rise of modern elements like stablecoins presents new challenges and opportunities for states in the upcoming legislative season. The completion of laws like the UCC Article 12 will likely feature prominently on many state's legislative agendas.
Ushering in the Future, State by State
The 2025 legislative cycle promises to be exciting, with an array of innovative proposals predicted. They range from fresh additions like decentralized autonomous organizations (DAO) defense legislation to tweaking existing laws around AI and cybersecurity. The engagement of private and public sectors is vital to ensure that these technological advancements serve the wider community beneficially. To delve deeper into these compelling topics, read the full conversation, join the discussion, and stay informed about future developments in U.S. blockchain and fintech legislation. Discover how individual states lead the way in digital innovation and consider how these advances may impact your sphere.
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The Intersection of DAOs, Digital Assets, and AI
Published 8 Jul 2024 · Transcript excerpt
[…] I sat in on a panel with them at ConsenSys, what they're doing and the way that they're approaching it is like, look, we want to gap fill for social services that aren't being provided by the city. And we want to work with the city to do that. We're not trying to We're not trying to take control, we're not trying to usurp, we just want to gap fill and help where there are gaps. There are other examples of this in all kinds of facets in that vein. Foster care, education is a big one. And also other use cases for blockchain in general that could have a DAO as governance. I was talking to a guy a couple of weeks ago, which was solving a really dumb, interesting problem, which was I use the blockchain to track the movement of hazardous materials. which is like a great dumb problem to solve. […]
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