Texas Block-Cast

With the digital asset industry growing at a rapid pace, it's more important than ever to ensure that accounting practices are up to par. In this episode of the Texas Blockcast, Lee is joined by Tim Savage, a partner at Weaver and expert in digital assets, to discuss the need for regulation and best practices in public accounting for digital assets.

Today's Block-cast features an interview with Kristin Smith, the Executive Director of the Blockchain Association, at the Texas Capitol during Consensus Week. We're privileged to have her with us to talk about the exciting new bipartisan bill introduced by Senators Gillibrand and Lummis that could shake up the cryptocurrency world.

This bill proposes that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) should be the regulator for crypto spot exchanges and includes a provision for de minimis exemptions for small retail crypto transactions. Kristin gives us her thoughts on the bill and its potential impact on the industry.

We're honored to have Rep. Tan Parker join in our discussion about Texas leadership in economic innovation.

Blockchain and Bitcoin are exciting emerging sectors of innovation and Texas has been a large economic player in these fields, gaining the attention of innovators throughout the globe.

It was an honor and privilege to have Anthony Pompliano join us at this years Texas Blockchain Summit- no stranger to those of us in the Bitcoin and Blockchain space. We discussed the importance of rolling up our sleeves and getting to work to build public trust in this space and explored the potential economic impact of Bitcoin and blockchain technology in the state of Texas, including job creation and tax revenue moving forward.

Welcome back to the Texas Block-cast, where we delve into the world of blockchain and digital assets. In this episode, we're joined by Natallie Brunell, a journalist turned bitcoin advocate and educator.

Lee and Natallie discuss the concept of fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. They explore how FUD can be used as a tactic to manipulate public opinion and the importance of educating oneself to make informed decisions.

Tune in to hear their perspectives on the role of FUD in the industry and how to navigate it as a participant or observer. Whether you're new to blockchain and cryptocurrency or have been following the space for years, this episode is sure to offer valuable insights and perspective.

Fort Worth Texas has decided to start mining Bitcoin. Will this be what sets Fort Worth Texas apart from other cities that are currently working on Blockchain adoption?

In this episode of the Block-Cast, President of the Texas Blockchain Council, Lee Bratcher, and Forth Worth Mayor Mattie Parker discuss this revolutionary decision. With the boom in use of new and developing technologies, many cities are realizing how important it is to embrace this new reality with open arms in order to become a part of a new economic period.

Lee Bratcher sits down with Greg Abbott to talk about bitcoin mining, what it is doing for the state of Texas, and how Texas will continue to lead in blockchain innovation. Texas is the place for innovators and entrepreneurs with all of the job growth ensuring that the state has a light touch regulatory framework and low taxes.

Andrew Yang made the challenging jump from the business world to politics and policy. In the first ever episode of Texas Block-Cast, President of the Texas Blockchain Council, Lee Bratcher, sat down with Andrew Yang to talk about Web3, the forward party, and what Web3 means for the future of policy, democracy, identity, and privacy.