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Texas Steers Digital Asset Progress with New Crypto Alliance Launch

BlockNews Team by BlockNews Team
September 13, 2023
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  • Leading crypto businesses have formed the Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas, aiming for transparent digital asset regulations.
  • The Alliance plans on educational drives to highlight the significance of Web3 technology to Texas.
  • Texas is seen as a promising state for Web3 developers and decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs).

Texas became a beacon for digital currency advancements as renowned crypto companies initiated the Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas. Unveiled on September 11, the coalition brings together notable members like Coinbase, Ledger, and Blockchain Capital. The group’s primary objective is to establish straightforward and uniform digital asset guidelines within the state.

However, regulatory clarity isn’t the sole goal. The Alliance is passionate about broadening understanding. Part of their plan involves outreach programs aimed at various entities such as governmental bodies, commercial enterprises, non-profit organizations, and more. The underlying theme is to highlight the transformative impact of Web3 technology on Texas.

At the recent Permissionless II conference in Austin, Brian Quintenz, who handles global policy for a16z crypto, shared insights into the Alliance’s goals. He expressed confidence that Texas, given its regulatory structure and welcoming attitude, can serve as a supportive base for Web3 creators. An essential factor in this narrative is Texas’s endorsement of the Uniform Code of Unincorporated Associations, positioning it as an attractive location for decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs).

Quintenz stressed the need for clear legal status for DAOs. He also shared that slight adjustments to the present Unincorporated Association rules would be required. This would aim to give DAOs rightful legal acknowledgment without undermining their inherent decentralized nature. It’s not about a one-size-fits-all categorization but rather laying down standards that genuinely decentralized units can adhere to.

Beyond DAO-centric laws, the coalition harbors wider ambitions. They aspire to introduce crypto-friendly tax regulations and encourage supportive banking rules and charter guidelines. Taking a cue from Wyoming’s forward-thinking bank charter regulations, Quintenz highlighted the possibilities when legislative bodies back cryptocurrency innovations.

The escalating appeal of Texas in the digital currency arena is evident. For instance, Genesis Digital Assets has relocated a significant chunk of its processing capability to the state. In a similar move, Hut8, a digital currency mining firm, shifted 6,400 mining machines to Texas on July 3, underlining the state’s burgeoning role in the digital currency mining industry.

Texas Embraces Crypto; Energy Needs Surge

The Lone Star state is positioning itself as a major player in the cryptocurrency domain, with Bitcoin and blockchain technologies gaining strong support from influential groups. Spearheading the drive for these digital innovations is the Texas Work Group, currently investigating the myriad benefits blockchain could offer Texas.

The enthusiasm, however, is accompanied by a significant energy challenge. Cryptocurrency mining, an energy-intensive process, is escalating rapidly in Texas. Forecasts suggest that by 2030, the state’s crypto mines could consume power comparable to that of Houston, a major metropolitan hub. Even more imminent, by 2027, new mining facilities could draw electricity sufficient to serve over 8.3 million homes during high-demand periods.

This crypto momentum isn’t limited to the private sector. Texas politicians are also signaling a warmer embrace of digital currencies. Several suggest the incorporation of cryptocurrencies into state governance, hinting at an expanding acceptance and potential future endorsements in the state’s official transactions.

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