The Opportunity Zone Program and Who It Left Behind (U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Oversight)
Hearing The Opportunity Zone Program and Who It Left Behind Committee U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Oversight Date November 16, 2021 Hearing Takeaways: The Opportunity Zone Program: The hearing focused on the Opportunity Zone program, which is a place-based tax incentive to encourage investments in certain low-income communities (known as […]
Uncharted Waters: Challenges Posed by Ocean Shipping Supply Chains (U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports)
Hearing Uncharted Waters: Challenges Posed by Ocean Shipping Supply Chains Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports Date December 7, 2021 Hearing Takeaways: The U.S.’s Current Shipping and Supply Chain Challenges: The hearing focused on how the U.S.’s ocean shipping system was currently experiencing […]
Digital Assets and the Future of Finance: Understanding the Challenges and Benefits of Financial Innovation in the United States (U.S. House Committee on Financial Services)
Hearing Digital Assets and the Future of Finance: Understanding the Challenges and Benefits of Financial Innovation in the United States Committee U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Date December 8, 2021 Hearing Takeaways: Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets: The hearing focused on the growth in popularity of digital assets and cryptocurrencies. Committee Members and the […]
The Future of U.S. Policy on Taiwan (U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations)
Hearing The Future of U.S. Policy on Taiwan Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Date December 8, 2021 Hearing Takeaways: Chinese Aggression Towards Taiwan: The hearing largely focused on China’s increasingly aggressive actions and rhetoric towards Taiwan. These actions and rhetoric from China against Taiwan include disinformation, political attacks, economic coercion, and military […]
Stablecoins: How Do They Work, How Are They Used, and What Are Their Risks? (U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs)
Hearing Stablecoins: How Do They Work, How Are They Used, and What Are Their Risks? Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Date December 14, 2021 Hearing Takeaways: Stablecoins: The hearing focused on the growing popularity of stablecoins, which are cryptocurrencies whose value is tied to a reference asset (such as […]
Cleaning Up Cryptocurrency: The Energy Impacts of Blockchains (U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations)
Hearing Cleaning Up Cryptocurrency: The Energy Impacts of Blockchains Committee U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Date January 20, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: Cryptocurrency Mining’s Energy Consumption: The hearing focused on the growing popularity of cryptocurrency mining and blockchains and the energy consumption associated with these technologies. Cryptocurrency mining […]
Respecting Artists with the American Music Fairness Act (U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary)
Hearing Respecting Artists with the American Music Fairness Act Committee U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary Date February 2, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: The American Music Fairness Act: The hearing focused on the American Music Fairness Act, which would enable singers, producers, and studio musicians to obtain performance royalties when their recorded works were played […]
Digital Assets and the Future of Finance: The President’s Working Group on Financial Markets’ Report on Stablecoins (U.S. House Committee on Financial Services)
Hearing Digital Assets and the Future of Finance: The President’s Working Group on Financial Markets’ Report on Stablecoins Committee U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Date February 8, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: Stablecoins: The hearing focused on stablecoins, which are digital assets that have their values pegged to a reserve asset (such as the U.S. […]
Abusing Chapter 11: Corporate Efforts to Side-Step Accountability Through Bankruptcy (U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights)
Hearing Abusing Chapter 11: Corporate Efforts to Side-Step Accountability Through Bankruptcy Committee U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights Date February 8, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: Divisive Merger Bankruptcies: The hearing focused on divisive merger bankruptcies, which are a multi-step strategy that allow for companies to […]