former governor of Arkansas Asa Hutchinson with a clear message of support for the crypto industry, saying, “I want the crypto industry to flourish in America and that the United States will lead.” To accomplish this, he outlined four points: clarity of rules, consumer confidence, coding ability, and affordable energy.
Hutchinson, a Republican who was also sworn in for a second term before his speech, said the Technology and Innovation Council would be made up of “industry leaders and technology entrepreneurs” who can direct the state’s work around growing and emerging technologies such as “software design, cyber security, data analytics, blockchain technology, and all those other things that you’re expert in.”