Sen. Barry R. Finegold recently co-hosted a Crypto Day last week at the State House with a panel that provided an overview of cryptocurrency and its emerging uses and policy considerations for state lawmakers.
Finegold hosted “What The Crypto?” with Reps. Christopher J. Worrell and Kate Lipper-Garabedian, chairwoman of the House Committee on Ethics.
“With emerging financial technologies continuing to grow, legislators need to remain mindful of opportunities and risks to the public while prioritizing their well-being and financial safety,” Finegold said in a statement.
This event included a panel discussion with former Sen. Eric P. Lesser and representatives from the Satoshi Action Fund, a nonprofit that advocates, according to its website, to “ensure that Bitcoin is adopted so all Americans have the opportunity to benefit from this technology.”
Satoshi Action Fund CEO and Co-Founder Dennis Porter said in a statement, “we work with lawmakers to ensure that emerging technologies like Bitcoin and digital assets can benefit states’ economies, create jobs and foster innovation. Conversations like yesterday’s are a crucial step toward making Massachusetts a leader in the digital economy.”