What’s happening? “The National Guard Cybersecurity Support Act would give governors the power to deploy on their own, and allow states to quickly respond to cybersecurity threats against government programs and information systems.” Why is this important? If you were watching the live stream of the Texas House of Representatives this week when it and […]
Monthly Archives: May 2021
Electric Vehicle Batteries + Blockchain
What’s happening? Extreme Vehicle Battery Technologies Corp. is developing technology that will limit the need for repairs in EV batteries Why is this important? Imagine a world with remote diagnostics and repairs How will this be important? Open any paper and see the stats of the growth of EVs and the predicted future growth Yahoo Finance […]
Wyoming 2019 Bitcoin Legislation Leading to special purpose depository institutions
What’s happening? it’s a mouthful… In 2019 Wyoming passed a law to make bitcoin mining and blockchain a sort of safe haven in Wyoming, seeking to lure business to Wyoming. Why is this important? This week the Federal Reserve announced it was opening up comment period for “Account Access Guidelines for the Reserve Banks” which […]
How to Kill a Data Security Bill
What’s happening? Florida was poised to pass a data security bill that put consumers in control of the use of their data, a a manner similar to California’s landmark legislation. The bill was a priority of the Speaker of the House and was in conference committee. Why is this important? Florida’s largest companies hired 343 […]
Blockchain meets Oil & Gas
What’s happening? A groundbreaking new solution to gas flaring and monetization of stranded natural gas with the help of Bitcoin mining. Why is this important? The energy use of bitcoin mining, which is enormous can offset flareups How will this be important? Flareups are a constant regulatory and legislative creature and bitcoin mining offers a […]
COVID Economic Recovery: Governor To Allow Tech Companies to Form Cities
What’s happening? Nevada Governor proposes allowing tech companies to form local governments to spur economic recovery and diversify the economy. These “innovation zones” Why is this important? The proposal would allow “emerging technologies—like blockchain, autonomous vehicles or artificial intelligence—to develop autonomous districts.” To get there, the company will have to own at least 50,000 acres […]