Technology, Media, and Telecom
Developing Next Generation Technology for Innovation (U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation)
Hearing Developing Next Generation Technology for Innovation Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Date March 23, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: The Current Global Semiconductor Shortage: The hearing largely focused on the current global semiconductor shortage and its impact on the U.S. economy and U.S. national security. Committee Members and the hearing’s witnesses […]
What’s in Your Digital Wallet? A Review of Recent Trends in Mobile Banking and Payments (U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Task Force on Financial Technology)
Hearing What’s in Your Digital Wallet? A Review of Recent Trends in Mobile Banking and Payments Committee U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Task Force on Financial Technology Date April 28, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: Digital Wallets and Peer-to-Peer Payment Applications: Task Force Members and the hearing’s witnesses expressed interest in the growth in the […]
Excessive Swipe Fees and Barriers to Competition in the Credit and Debit Card Systems (U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary)
Hearing Excessive Swipe Fees and Barriers to Competition in the Credit and Debit Card Systems Committee U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Date May 4, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: Use of Swipe Fees in the U.S. Payments System: The hearing focused on how interchange fees (also known as swipe fees) were used in the U.S. […]
Preparing for Take-Off: Examining Efforts to Address Climate Change at U.S. Airports (U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Aviation)
Hearing Preparing for Take-Off: Examining Efforts to Address Climate Change at U.S. Airports Committee U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Aviation Date May 17, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: The Aviation Sector’s Impact on Climate Change: The hearing focused on both government and aviation industry efforts to reduce the aviation sector’s impacts on […]
Digital Assets and the Future of Finance: Examining the Benefits and Risks of a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency (U.S. House Committee on Financial Services)
Hearing Digital Assets and the Future of Finance: Examining the Benefits and Risks of a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency Committee U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Date May 26, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: Proposals to Establish a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC): The hearing focused on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s consideration of CBDCs […]
Rising Threats: Ransomware Attacks and Ransom Payments Enabled by Cryptocurrency (U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs)
Hearing Rising Threats: Ransomware Attacks and Ransom Payments Enabled by Cryptocurrency Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Date June 7, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: Ransomware Attacks and Cyber Incidents: The hearing focused on the recent uptick in ransomware attacks and cyber incidents impacting both public and private networks. The hearing highlighted […]
Terrorism and Cryptocurrency: Industry Perspectives (U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism)
Hearing Terrorism and Cryptocurrency: Industry Perspectives Committee U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism Date June 9, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: Use of Cryptocurrencies in Illicit Activities: The hearing primarily focused on combating the use of cryptocurrencies in illicit activities. Subcommittee Members and the hearing’s witnesses stated that cryptocurrencies were attractive […]
What’s the Forecast: A Look at the Future of Weather Research (U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee on Environment)
Hearing What’s the Forecast: A Look at the Future of Weather Research Committee U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee on Environment Date June 14, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: U.S. Weather Forecasting Capabilities: The hearing focused on the current state of the U.S.’s weather forecasting capabilities and considered various policies for improving these […]
Examining the Impact of South Dakota v. Wayfair on Small Businesses and Remote Sales (U.S. Senate Committee on Finance)
Hearing Examining the Impact of South Dakota v. Wayfair on Small Businesses and Remote Sales Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Finance Date June 14, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: The U.S. Supreme Court’s South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. Decision and the Subsequent Adoption of Remote Sales Tax Collection and Remittance Policies: The hearing focused on the […]
Nuclear Waste Cleanup: Research and Development Opportunities for the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management (U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee on Energy)
Hearing Nuclear Waste Cleanup: Research and Development Opportunities for the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management Committee U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee on Energy Date July 13, 2023 Hearing Takeaways: The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management’s (EM) Nuclear Waste Cleanup Efforts: The hearing largely focused on […]
Fintech and Transparency in Small Business Lending (U.S. House Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations)
Hearing Fintech and Transparency in Small Business Lending Committee U.S. House Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations Date July 13, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: Small Business Lending by Financial Technology (FinTech) Companies: The hearing mainly focused on how small businesses were turning to FinTech companies to access capital. Subcommittee Members and […]
Future of Spectrum (U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband)
Hearing Future of Spectrum Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband Date August 2, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: The U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Expiring Spectrum Auction Authority: The hearing largely focused on the impending expiration of the FCC’s authority to conduct spectrum auctions. Absent Congressional action, […]