The National Security Institute had a very interesting discussion today Crypto and National Security: How to Validate American Innovation and Verify U.S. National Security. This is the first in a series about crypto and blockchain technology and how they impact U.S. national security. Crypto and the blockchain are just in their infancy and its so important that everyone learn about them. Its the future baby, regardless if you want it to be or not.
Here was the official blurb:
“NSI held our inaugural cryptocurrency and blockchain technology event, “Crypto and National Security: How to Validate American Innovation and Verify U.S. National Security.” This event featured a panel of experts discussing critical U.S. national security policy opportunities and challenges related to crypto innovation and adoption.
“Crypto and National Security” kicked off NSI’s year-long policy programming initiative focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology – an emerging and important area of policy and innovation. NSI will host a range of conversations throughout 2022 that bring leading experts together to discuss and analyze issues such as crypto’s implications for:
- U.S. leadership in tech and financial markets;
- Illicit finance and sanctions policy;
- Privacy and human rights at home and abroad; and
- Other key national security objectives.
Participants:
- Jerry Brito, Executive Director, Coin Center
- Sheila Warren, Chief Executive Officer, Crypto Council for Innovation
- Juan Zarate, Global Co-Managing Partner & Chief Strategy Officer, K2 Integrity, and NSI Advisory Board Member
- Moderator: Laura Shin, Author of The Cryptopians and host of Unchained podcast” (https://nationalsecurity.gmu.edu/crypto-and-national-security-how-to-validate-american-innovation-and-verify-u-s-national-security/). You can watch the lecture here on their website and their YouTube channel.
