Monthly Archives: January 2022

What is happening? A smattering of luxury car groups are accepting crypto currency to purchase their vehicles. Included are Post Oak Dealership in Houston, TX; Marino Performance Motors in West Palm Beach; Why is this important? Dealers say they felt like they needed to accept crypto because their clients want to pay with crypto. How […]

What is happening? Improving data collection equity and leveraging that data allows states and cities to budget for equity and achieve more equitable outcomes Why is this important? 70 counties have officially declared racism a public health threat. How will this be important? ESG rules could be our guide to monitor equity on the local […]

What is happening? NYC new mayor used an executive order to consolidate all the city’s technology departments to promote the use of civic technology . Why is this important? For NYC that means the following agencies will be consolidated: New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications Mayor’s Office of Data Analytics Mayor’s Office of […]

What’s happening? In 2021 21 states considered cryptocurrency legislation. 14 passed measured laws like unclaimed property or studies. Why is this important? When financial laws regulating money transmissions, like wire transfers and money orders, were created crypto currency did not exist. How will this be important? Looking for a way to get cryptocurrency into your […]

What’s happening? NYC and Austin, TX are the next two cities to follow Miami into the use and acceptance of cryptocurrency. Why is this important? Academics say the branded value of “MiamiCoin” or whatever NYC or Austin ill choose for a name adds to the value for cities. How will this be important? Miami saw […]

What’s happening? Maine is considering a constitutional amendment that would clarify that privacy, including digital privacy is a constitutional right. Why is this important? By defining data as a privacy right, it triggers warrant requirements. How will this be important? NCSL says 13 states have adopted a privacy right in their constitutions. These states include […]

What’s happening? In the ongoing saga in Missouri over a state cyber vulnerability that was brought to the attention of state leaders by a reporter. The Governor believes that the Cole County prosecuting attorney will bring charges against the reporter. Why is this important? White hackers or individuals who caused no harm, did not profit […]

What is happening? The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency doesn’t have the requisite data to protect critical infrastructure when it has no reported data on breaches. Why is this important? By looking at reported breach data security experts can more easily identify software flaws that allow for breaches. How will this be important? Breach […]

What is happening? In the last 3 years pension funds in CA, NJ, Houston Firefighters, and Fairfax County VA all invested in cryptocurrencies in different forms. Why is this important? 33% of institutional investors are in crypto. Barriers are coming down for investment including crypto as being considered illiquid. How will this be important? At […]

What’s happening? In 2021, Congress introduced 35 cryptocurrency measures Why is this important? Similar legislation has been filed in states. The legislation falls into 3 categories:  cryptocurrency regulation applications of blockchain technology (blockchain is the backbone technology for crypto) central bank digital currency How will this be important? This is all new territory with no […]