In this timely and wide-ranging episode of M&A+ The Art After the Deal, host Lisa Scott sits down with Lee Bratcher, Founder and President of the Texas Blockchain Council, during a historic week in U.S. crypto legislation.

As the GENIUS Act is signed into law and the Clarity Act gains momentum, Lisa and Lee explore what this federal progress means for Texas, how the blockchain ecosystem has evolved, and where the real M&A activity is heating up in the crypto space.

They cover:

• The origin and mission of the Texas Blockchain Council
• Texas as a global leader in Bitcoin policy and innovation
• The structure and players in the blockchain ecosystem—from mining to custody to DeFi
• Tokenization, stablecoins, and what smart capital is doing now
• Regulatory clarity and how it’s unlocking M&A across mining, infrastructure, and fintech
• How traditional professionals—legal, finance, strategy—can align with and support this evolving space
• DAOs, digital identity, and the long game for Texas

Lisa and Lee wrap up with a lightning round on underrated innovations, must-read books, and what the future holds for Texas as a digital asset capital.

Learn more about Lee Bratcher: texasblockchaincouncil.org

Links & Resources:

• Learn more about Lisa’s firm: www.in2edge.com
• Subscribe to the M&A+ Newsletter on LinkedIn (including the Crypto Series)
• Follow Lisa Scott and Lee Bratcher on LinkedIn for updates
• Recommended Reading: The Bitcoin Standard, Inventing Bitcoin, writings by Nick Carter

This Week in Crypto (Context):

• GENIUS Act signed into law, marking the first federal crypto legislation
• Clarity Act passes House, defining SEC/CFTC jurisdiction
• Texas becomes the first U.S. state with a state-funded Bitcoin reserve

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