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Discussing Municipal Crypto and Blockchain Policy
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Mar 20, 2022
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Today’s episode (152) features Elijah John Bowdre, Chairman of the Miami-Dade County Cryptocurrency Task Force.
Created in May 2021 (led by the efforts of Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins), the Task Force is comprised of eight industry-expert appointees who shall work to study the possibility of incorporating cryptocurrency as a form of payment for County taxes, fees, and services and other recommendations that may be beneficial to Miami-Dade County.
Chairman Bowdre and Bingham Group CEO A.J. dig further into the Task Force's organization history as well as recent actions and developments in the space.
This comes as the Austin City Council is takes up two resolutions related to the study and application of cryptocurrency and blockchain/Web3 technologies (see link below).
LINKS:
Miami-Dade County Resolution R-455-21 (Creating the Cryptocurrency Task Force):
https://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/legistarfiles/Matters/Y2021/211528.pdf
Item 55 (Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to conduct a fact-finding study on the adoption, use, and holding of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies by the City of Austin.): https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=378563
Item 57 (Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to foster an environment in Austin that supports the creation and development of new innovations, such as blockchain and other Web3 related technologies, protocols, and applications.): https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=379159
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Created in May 2021 (led by the efforts of Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins), the Task Force is comprised of eight industry-expert appointees who shall work to study the possibility of incorporating cryptocurrency as a form of payment for County taxes, fees, and services and other recommendations that may be beneficial to Miami-Dade County.
Chairman Bowdre and Bingham Group CEO A.J. dig further into the Task Force's organization history as well as recent actions and developments in the space.
This comes as the Austin City Council is takes up two resolutions related to the study and application of cryptocurrency and blockchain/Web3 technologies (see link below).
LINKS:
Miami-Dade County Resolution R-455-21 (Creating the Cryptocurrency Task Force):
https://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/legistarfiles/Matters/Y2021/211528.pdf
Item 55 (Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to conduct a fact-finding study on the adoption, use, and holding of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies by the City of Austin.): https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=378563
Item 57 (Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to foster an environment in Austin that supports the creation and development of new innovations, such as blockchain and other Web3 related technologies, protocols, and applications.): https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=379159
ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC
The Bingham Group, LLC is a full service lobbying firm representing and advising clients on government affairs, public affairs, and procurement matters in the Austin Metro.
CONTACT US at: info@binghamgp.com
FOLLOW US:
LinkedIn -> www.linkedin.com/company/binghamgp
Facebook -> www.facebook.com/binghamgp
Instagram -> www.instagram.com/binghamgroup
Twitter -> twitter.com/binghamgp
THE BG PODCAST IS PART OFTHE BG MEDIA NETWORK
An Austin-based digital content network focused on emerging creators.From concept to execution, and on, we help you tell your story.
Released by:
BG Media Group for The Bingham Group, LLC (www.binghamgp.com)
Released:
Mar 20, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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