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What is happening? VIXIO, a regulatory intelligence firm, estimates that if every state that has land based casinos or mobile sports betting adopted gaming the annual tax revenue would be $6.35 billion. Why is this important? Huge untapped market. States could access billions in tax revenue. How will this be important? Annual iGaming revenue from […]

What is happening? Twitch users are reporting that SWATing, or swatting, calling in a fake crime to cause SWAT to enter a home of a gaming or social media person with the intent to harass them. Why is this important? As a LGBTQ twitch streamer noted when she was SWATed, her life was in danger. […]

What is happening? The Texas Attorney General will be issuing an opinion on whether school districts can  to contract with a vendor for security services for services that include facial recognition software. Why is this important? Texas Business and Commerce Code chapter 305 has limits on biometric data- from back in the early 2000s when […]

What is happening? The U.S. House Financial Services Committee wants Diversity, Equity & Inclusion data from cryptocurrency players. Why is this important? The Committee wants to ensure that the U.S. financial services system works for all. How will this be important? ” The committee has singled out 20 firms it believes to be the “largest […]

What is happening? The Wall Street Journal reports that “Securities and Exchange Commission issued a proposal Wednesday that would require large hedge funds to report their cryptocurrency exposure through a confidential filing known as Form PF.” Why is this important? Crypto is not heavily regulated and now we’re seeing a scramble for regulation and oversight. […]

What is happening? The federal CHIPS and Science Act funds create 20 “regional technology and innovation hubs.” Why is this important? $10 billion will be allocated to the Department of Commerce over 4 years to fund 20 hubs. At least 3 hubs will be placed in each of the Economic Development Administration’s six regions. How will this […]

What is happening? Two weeks after New Orleans Police Department began using facial recognition software, City Council passed additional ordinances governing its use. Why is this important? The new ordinances prohibit the software’s use for violations or crimes related to Lousiana’s abortion law or sex crimes between adults. The software may be used with permission […]

What is happening? Gucci leads all retailers in accepting crypto.  70% of its full, directly operated stores accept crypto. Gucci says it likes the spirit of adventure. Why is this important? Gucci was the first brand to accept crypto, and this week was the first brand to accept ApeCoin. This week as in the week […]

What is happening? The list of U.S. Senators working on crypto legislation includes: Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and John Boozman, R-Ark.;  Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa; Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo; Why is this important? There’s a host of ideas. In order of the authors proposals these bill will: Give regulatory authority to […]

What is happening? The Net Neutrality and Broadband Justice Act defines  broadband internet access as a telecommunications service granting authority to the Federal Communications Commission to reinstate net neutrality protections.  Why is this important?  FCC could then prohibit discriminatory practices like blocking, throttling and paid prioritization online. How will this be important? The public policy […]