In this podcast, recorded on February 16th, 2024, Blockchain Journal editor-in-chief David Berlind interviews Boston Blockchain Association (BBA) Chairman Doug Mehne during a special event at the downtown Boston campus of Suffolk University. Mehne discusses the BBA's plans for 2024, highlighting its focus on institutional adoption, regulatory clarity, and educational initiatives. 

The conversation delves into the BBA's upcoming events, including a March 11, 2024, panel discussion featuring Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce from representatives from major financial institutions like Fidelity and NASDAQ. Mehne emphasizes the importance of collaboration between industry players and regulators to establish responsible frameworks for blockchain and digital asset adoption. Additionally, he touches upon the challenges of navigating regulatory ambiguity and the BBA's role in advocating for clarity and fostering community within the blockchain industry.

Throughout the discussion, David and Mehne explore the motivations behind the Boston Blockchain Association's efforts, emphasizing the organization's commitment to blockchain education, advocacy, and community-building. They discuss a local academic environment that's highly unique to Boston, Massachusetts, with prominent universities like Harvard and MIT actively engaging in blockchain research and education.

To watch the video version of this podcast or read its full-text transcript, go to:
https://blockchainjournal.com/interview/comprehensive-series-blockchain-events-ontap-boston-blockchain-association-2024

The video can also be watched on Blockchain Journal's YouTube Channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og01tFslOf0

For information about the Boston Blockchain Association, please visit them at:
Web: https://bostonblockchainassociation.com/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boston-blockchain-association
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bostonblockchainassociatio5811

Comprehensive Series of Blockchain Events On-Tap For Boston Blockchain Association in 2024

In this week’s episode, host Daniel Raimi talks with Brad Harris, the director of government affairs at Resources for the Future, about the increasing demand for electricity in the United States. Harris discusses the main sources of this surge in electricity demand, also known as load growth; the challenges that load growth poses to goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions that have been set by utilities and the United States; and tools available to utilities and policymakers that can help meet growing demand and mitigate the effects of load growth on ratepayers and emissions.

References and recommendations:

“Harlan County, USA” documentary; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlan_County,_USA

“Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room” documentary; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enron:_The_Smartest_Guys_in_the_Room

How Surging Demand Is Shaping the US Power Sector, with Brad Harris

Put That On Everythang (Legend Remix)

Put That On Everythang (Legend Remix) (feat. Hash Hearted & E-40) [Explicit]

Does the EU need a medtech agency for the first time in its history? Nothing can or should be decided too quickly but five high-profile experts broadly agreed that change is now critical.

Future Governance & Oversight of the EU Medtech Regulatory System

Today on The Cannabis Connection Show we welcome Alex Halperin! Alex Halperin’s work on the weed beat has appeared in Fast Company, Slate, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, California Sunday (R.I.P.) and the Guardian, where he wrote the High Time column, an adult’s guide to legalization. He’s written the newsletter WeedWeek since July 2015. Its 11,000+ subscribers include many influential figures in the cannabis world. His book The Cannabis Dictionary (Octopus Books, Hachette) was published in March 2020.

Before cannabis, Halperin reported on topics including tech, criminal justice, health care and finance for Fortune, The Washington Post Magazine, Mother Jones, The New Yorker and many other publications. 

The Dirty Secret of California’s Legal Weed, an investigation by Paige St. John and Alex Halperin, through WeedWeek . It looks into the presence of dangerous, sometimes banned, pesticides in California’s legal weed supply, and how state regulators have been unwilling and/or unable to address them.

Alex Halperin - The Dirty Secret of California’s Legal Weed 06/21/24

Citeline places biopharma and medical device professionals, and those who focus on these industries, at the forefront of knowledge and insight, by providing the perfect combination of news and information together with penetrating insight and analysis. Citeline is a leader in the field of healthcare industry information.

The world's leading source of information for enterprises and businesses looking to use blockchain as an application platform for digital transformation, business innovation, customer engagement, and industry disruption.

The Cannabis Connection hosted by Christopher Carr provides stimulating conversation with professionals, regulators, researchers, and experts striving to demystify common misconceptions about Cannabis. Our radio broadcast educates and opens a dialogue surrounding the potential Cannabis has to heal ailments, but also our society from a social and economic standpoint. Carr's professional mission is to educate the public on Cannabis stewardship, science, policy, industry, and research. An adviser for Santa Cruz County and Executive Committee Member for Community Prevention Partners, Carr also serves as a Guest Lecturer at Cabrillo College, College of Botanical Healing Arts, and judge for both High Times Cup and The Emerald Cup. Carr represents Santa Cruz in the greater Cannabis Community and has positive rapport with the leading activists in Sacramento and Emerald Triangle. Rooted in the ethics of Compassionate Use Act while engaging the leading minds of the ever evolving California Cannabis Industry, Carr serves the community shaping a local Cannabis movement that reflects the values of Santa Cruz through leadership and compassion.

Resources Radio is a weekly podcast by Resources for the Future. Each week we talk to leading experts about climate change, electricity, ecosystems, and more, making the latest research accessible to everyone.

New tracks tagged #Regulators