{"id":377720,"date":"2021-12-07T19:13:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T16:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/crypto-city-guide-to-austin\/"},"modified":"2021-12-07T19:13:00","modified_gmt":"2021-12-07T16:13:00","slug":"crypto-city-guide-to-austin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/crypto-city-guide-to-austin\/","title":{"rendered":"#Crypto City: Guide to Austin"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a38738e9edcf\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" 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href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/crypto-city-guide-to-austin\/#Crypto_culture\" >Crypto culture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/crypto-city-guide-to-austin\/#Projects_and_companies\" >Projects and companies<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/crypto-city-guide-to-austin\/#6_Questions_for_Mati_Greenspan_of_Quantum_Economics\" >6 Questions for Mati Greenspan of Quantum Economics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/crypto-city-guide-to-austin\/#Shanghai_Man_CZ_is_wealthiest_Chinese_person_with_90B_NFT_yachts_and_MonoX_hacked\" >Shanghai Man: CZ is wealthiest Chinese person with $90B, NFT yachts, and MonoX hacked<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 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href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/crypto-city-guide-to-austin\/#Financial_infrastructure\" >Financial infrastructure<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/crypto-city-guide-to-austin\/#The_best_of_blockchain_every_Tuesday\" >The best of blockchain, every Tuesday<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/crypto-city-guide-to-austin\/#Where_can_I_spend_crypto\" >Where can I spend crypto?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/crypto-city-guide-to-austin\/#Education\" >Education<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/crypto-city-guide-to-austin\/#Controversies_and_collapses\" >Controversies and collapses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/crypto-city-guide-to-austin\/#Notable_figures_in_Austin_and_former_residents\" >Notable figures in Austin and former residents<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/crypto-city-guide-to-austin\/#6_Questions_for_Mati_Greenspan_of_Quantum_Economics-2\" >6 Questions for Mati Greenspan of Quantum Economics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/crypto-city-guide-to-austin\/#Shanghai_Man_CZ_is_wealthiest_Chinese_person_with_90B_NFT_yachts_and_MonoX_hacked-2\" >Shanghai Man: CZ is wealthiest Chinese person with $90B, NFT yachts, and MonoX hacked<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/crypto-city-guide-to-austin\/#Despite_the_bad_rap_NFTs_can_be_a_force_for_good-2\" >Despite the bad rap, NFTs can be a force for good<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/crypto-city-guide-to-austin\/#Lines_in_the_sand_US_Congress_is_bringing_partisan_politics_to_crypto-2\" >Lines in the sand: US Congress is bringing partisan politics to crypto<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/crypto-city-guide-to-austin\/#6_Questions_for_Lyn_Alden_Schwartzer_of_Lyn_Alden_Investment_Strategy-2\" >6 Questions for Lyn Alden Schwartzer of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Crypto City: Guide to Austin<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"float:right;margin:0 0 10px 15px;width:240px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/magazine-Crypto-Cities-Austin.jpg\" class=\"type:primaryImage\"><\/p>\n<pre><code>                &lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;This Crypto City guide looks at Austins crypto culture, the citys most notable projects and people, its financial infrastructure, which retailers accept crypto and where you can find blockchain education courses  and there are even the juicy details of a famous controversy. Everything is bigger in Texas, including its enthusiasm for crypto.&lt;\/i&gt;\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Fast facts<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>City: <\/b>Austin<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Country: <\/b>United States<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Population:<\/b> 974,000<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Founded: <\/b>1839<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Language:<\/b> English<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The capital of the largest state in the contiguous United States, Austin is known as a live music mecca, with festivals drawing in thousands of people from around the world each year, including Austin City Limits and<strong> South by Southwest.<\/strong> The Texas city is a unique blend of liberal and conservative values, yet in many ways, it still operates under the old motto keep Austin weird, with the University of Texas at Austin home to a diverse student body and the popular Texas Longhorns football team.<\/p>\n<p>Long before becoming a hub of major tech companies  earning it the nickname Silicon Hills  Austin drew settlers from Mexico and the United States around the time Texas became an independent nation in 1836. Texas has stood under three flags with Austin as its capital: the Republic of Texas, the Confederacy and the United States of America. Though the city was largely centered around the capitol building completed in 1888, it later became known to many as a college town. For some years, the University of Texas at Austin was the largest university in the country by enrollment.<\/p>\n<p>Austin and the surrounding area have also been the shooting location for a number of famous films, including <strong><em>Death Proof <\/em><\/strong>from director Quentin Tarantino, <strong><em>Dazed and Confused <\/em><\/strong> Matthew McConaugheys first movie role  and many others. Though the city once drew, and still does draw, many starving artists pursuing their passions, interest from major corporations and their wealthy executives has begun to drive many natives and newbies alike out of the area due to rising rent and housing prices.<\/p>\n<p>As the population of Austin grows, gentrification and commuting times remain a large problem for many residents. The main highway, Interstate 35  which separates the downtown area from the freshly redeveloped East Austin  seems inadequately designed to accommodate the rising number of Austinites, with some <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>ing up to 30 miles between their homes and offices. The city faces challenges including a lack of publicly provided infrastructure for its homeless population, the way Austins land can be used, and other issues endemic to the rest of the United States.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10081\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10081\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-10081\" src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/texasssssssssss-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10081\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Austin skyline. (Source: Pexels)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crypto_culture\"><\/span>Crypto culture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Many Texans have a dont tread on me <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roach to local, state and federal governments telling them how to handle their business, their money and their personal life, despite the state showing only a lone star on its flag rather than a snake. In some ways, Austin residents response to digital assets since 2011 has been representative of this mindset, with many jumping into the crypto space more as an alternative to central banking rather than a fad from the tech industry.<\/p>\n<p>According to Paul Snow, a self-described technologist who runs the <b>Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Meetup<\/b> group in Austin and organizes the <b>Texas Bitcoin Conference<\/b>, the Texans who attend gatherings most consistently seem to be concerned about the state of the nation, and the state of banking and finance. Snow says the group doesnt focus on the latest project getting pumped and dumped, with many holding Bitcoin, Ether and SOL, although some are also advocates of Dogecoin and Shiba Inu.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"pullquote align-center\"><p>[Our discussion] is basically a real broad analysis of every issue that is either in the crypto space or heavily within the context of the crypto space. Because the crypto space is largely a challenge to central banks, at least in a lot of peoples minds, then anything that happens in banking and finance is interesting to us.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Snow arrived in Austin in 2000 and started the Meetup groups in 2013, long before the U.S. government and Texas regulators turned their attention to crypto firms operating in the city. In mid-2021, the <b>Texas State Securities Board<\/b> filed for hearings against crypto lending firm <b>BlockFi<\/b> in addition to <b>Celsius Network<\/b> for allegedly offering unlicensed securities. However, lawmakers in the state also passed legislation the same year recognizing cryptocurrencies under commercial law.<\/p>\n<p>Crypto also has a supporter in the form of Texas Governor <b>Greg Abbott<\/b>, who has hinted on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a> that he wants the state to follow Wyomings example in passing more crypto-friendly legislation. When Texas supermarket chain <b>H-E-B<\/b> announced in June 2021 that it would be installing crypto ATMs, Abbott <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GregAbbott_TX\/status\/1406104291950071808\">tweeted<\/a> his approval, saying, Texas will be the crypto leader. Senator Ted Cruz has also recently come out as a vocal crypto proponent.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Count me in as a crypto law proposal supporter. <\/p>\n<p>It is increasingly being used for transactions and is beginning to go mainstream as an investment. (Fidelity, etc. trying to get Bitcoin ETF).<\/p>\n<p>Texas should lead on this like we did with a gold depository. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1z25mtgnmu\">https:\/\/t.co\/1z25mtgnmu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GregAbbott_TX\/status\/1376408028875001868?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Austin has previously hosted the <b>SXSW Crypto Summit<\/b>, <b>Digital Assets and Securities Conference<\/b>, <b>Texas Blockchain Summit<\/b>, <b>Texas Bitcoin Conference<\/b>and <b>Bear Arms N Bitcoin <\/b>trade show. The city is also expected to be the home of the major crypto-and blockchain-focused <b>Consensus <\/b>conference in June 2022.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10085\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10085\" style=\"width: 330px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-10085\" src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/buildinggggggg-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"428\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10085\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Texas State Capitol building in Austin. Source: Pexels<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Projects_and_companies\"><\/span>Projects and companies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Before cryptocurrencies and blockchain <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> existed, Austin and the surrounding area had the conditions to make it ripe for opportunity for the right tech firms. Computer manufacturer<b>Dell <\/b>is located in nearby Round Rock, and in October, Elon Musk announced he would be moving car manufacturer <b>Tesla<\/b>s headquarters close to the citys international airport. Major tech companies including <b>Facebook<\/b>, <b>Google<\/b>, <b>IBM<\/b>,<b> Oracle<\/b>and<b> Hewlett Packard<\/b> also have regional offices in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>There are just so many different levels where crypto ought to be adopted and I think that the municipalities that jump on early are going to do so much better than those that drag their feet, says Snow.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"pullquote align-center\"><p>I dont know if I have a lot of hope for that at a governmental level, but at a personnel level and development team level, I think Austin is pretty exciting and theyll do well.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Once officials in China began cracking down on Bitcoin miners, many firms relocated to Texas for its cheap electricity and seemingly crypto friendly regulations. Austin is home to crypto mining firm <b>Blockcap<\/b>, but other mining companies, including <b>Riot Blockchain<\/b> and <b>Bitdeer Group<\/b>  an offshoot of Bitmain  have set up shop in nearby Rockdale. <b>Layer1 Technologies<\/b> and <b>Argo Blockchain <\/b>also built mining facilities in West Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Though many crypto exchanges and companies offering financial products potentially falling under the regulatory umbrella of the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have headquarters in the United States, the city of Austin itself seems to attract more startups dealing with security and blockchain technology that with buying and trading tokens. Companies such as <b>Pinata<\/b>,<b> Titan<\/b>and <b>Talos <\/b>have employees based in the city, while <b>Inveniam,<\/b> <b>Factom<\/b>, <b>Multicoin Capital<\/b>, <b>Horizen Labs<\/b>and others have local offices.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_postblock_carousel jeg_postblock_carousel_3 jeg_postblock jeg_col_8 jnews_module__0_61af8c0a85b6c    \">\n<div class=\"jeg_carousel_post\" data-nav='' data-autoplay='true' data-delay='4500' data-items=\"3\" data-margin='20'>\n<div class=\"jeg_post_wrapper\">\n<article class=\"jeg_post format-standard\">\n<div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n<div class=\"thumbnail-container animate-lazy  size-1000 \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/themes\/jnews\/assets\/img\/jeg-empty.png\" class=\"attachment-jnews-75x75 size-jnews-75x75 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"6 Questions for Mati Greenspan of Quantum Economics\" loading=\"lazy\" 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loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/magazine-NFTs-can-be-a-force-for-good1-75x75.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/magazine-NFTs-can-be-a-force-for-good1-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/magazine-NFTs-can-be-a-force-for-good1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/magazine-NFTs-can-be-a-force-for-good1-350x350.jpg 350w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"overlay_content\">\n<div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n<h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Despite_the_bad_rap_NFTs_can_be_a_force_for_good\"><\/span>Despite the bad rap, NFTs can be a force for good<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"jeg_post_meta\">\n<div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> December 2, 2021<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jeg_post_wrapper\">\n<article class=\"jeg_post format-standard\">\n<div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n<div class=\"thumbnail-container animate-lazy  size-1000 \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/themes\/jnews\/assets\/img\/jeg-empty.png\" class=\"attachment-jnews-75x75 size-jnews-75x75 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Lines in the sand: US Congress is bringing partisan politics to crypto\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Magazine-D-vs-R-crypto-75x75.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Magazine-D-vs-R-crypto-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Magazine-D-vs-R-crypto-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Magazine-D-vs-R-crypto-350x350.jpg 350w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"overlay_content\">\n<div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n<h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lines_in_the_sand_US_Congress_is_bringing_partisan_politics_to_crypto\"><\/span>Lines in the sand: US Congress is bringing partisan politics to crypto<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"jeg_post_meta\">\n<div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> November 29, 2021<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jeg_post_wrapper\">\n<article class=\"jeg_post format-standard\">\n<div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n<div class=\"thumbnail-container animate-lazy  size-1000 \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/themes\/jnews\/assets\/img\/jeg-empty.png\" class=\"attachment-jnews-75x75 size-jnews-75x75 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"6 Questions for Lyn Alden Schwartzer of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Lyn-Alden-Schwartzer-75x75.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Lyn-Alden-Schwartzer-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Lyn-Alden-Schwartzer-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Lyn-Alden-Schwartzer-350x350.jpg 350w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"overlay_content\">\n<div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n<h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Questions_for_Lyn_Alden_Schwartzer_of_Lyn_Alden_Investment_Strategy\"><\/span>6 Questions for Lyn Alden Schwartzer of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"jeg_post_meta\">\n<div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> November 28, 2021<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Financial_infrastructure\"><\/span>Financial infrastructure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>In February 2014, the first Robocoin Bitcoin ATM in Austin was installed at HandleBar, a bar located downtown. The launch of the machine was one of the first in the United States and preceded companies like <b>Coinsource<\/b> and <b>Bitcoin Depot<\/b> placing crypto ATMs in a variety of locations around the capital city in addition to the gradual acceptance of<b>crypto payments <\/b>for goods and services.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>(function() {window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || {listeners: [],forms: {on: function(evt, cb) {window.mc4wp.listeners.push({event   : evt,callback: cb});}}}})();<!-- Mailchimp for WordPress v4.8.6 - https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/mailchimp-for-wp\/ --><\/p>\n<div class=\"mc4wp-form-fields\">\n<div class=\"jeg_mc4wp_heading\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_best_of_blockchain_every_Tuesday\"><\/span>The best of blockchain, every Tuesday<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>  Subscribe for thoughtful explorations and leisurely reads from Magazine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>By subscribing you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy<\/div>\n<p><label>Leave this field empty if you&#8217;re human: <\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"mc4wp-response\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- \/ Mailchimp for WordPress Plugin --><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_I_spend_crypto\"><\/span>Where can I spend crypto?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Though credit cards, Apple Pay and cash payments are still largely king in the United States, there are many businesses around Austin that accept BTC, including restaurants, grocery stores and photography studios. The supermarket chain H-E-Bs locations in Austin do not host crypto ATMs or accept payments in Bitcoin or Ether yet, but according to <b>Coinmap<\/b>, there are roughly 90 retail outlets in the area that do accept digital assets.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Opening of the second bitcoin ATM in austin Texas! <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasBitcoin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TexasBitcoin<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bitcoin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Bitcoin<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BitcoinNotBombs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BitcoinNotBombs<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/P5mUeZOUFU\">pic.twitter.com\/P5mUeZOUFU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Paul Snow (@paulsnx2) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/paulsnx2\/status\/440349097145270272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 3, 2014<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In Austin, Starbucks, Home Depot, Whole Foods and others accept crypto payments through third-party apps. Aside from the major retail chain stores, a few restaurants in the downtown area and Rainey Street Historic District, including <b>Mai Thai<\/b>, allow Austinites to pay for their food using crypto. However, many of these businesses have shuttered in the last year, likely due to the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Like Miami and New York City, Austin currently has its own CityCoin built on Stacks, an open-source network of decentralized applications and smart contracts that use the Bitcoin blockchain as a programmable base layer. The initiative from CityCoins has received public support from both the mayors of Miami and NYC for their respective tokens, but Austin Mayor Steve Adler has not yet endorsed a digital coin for the Texas capital city.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Retweet this if you think <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MayorAdler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MayorAdler<\/a> should welcome CityCoins to Austin, TX.  <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tI5Ped83Ky\">https:\/\/t.co\/tI5Ped83Ky<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CityCoins (@mineCityCoins) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mineCityCoins\/status\/1459211922142760962?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 12, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Education\"><\/span>Education<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The <b>University of Texas at Austin<\/b> currently offers courses on blockchain through the McCombs School of Business and on the use of technology in a decentralized economy through its School of Information. Students at both UT Austin and <b>St. Edwards University <\/b>had active cryptocurrency clubs prior to the pandemic, and <b>Austin Community College<\/b> partnered with IBM in 2019 as part of an apprenticeship program aimed at training students considering careers in blockchain and more. However, likely because so many crypto and blockchain firms have found a home in Texas, there are also additional classes hosted by private companies from time to time.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10087\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10087\" style=\"width: 346px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-10087\" src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/texas-foooooty-188x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"346\" height=\"552\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10087\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>The University of Texas at Austin football <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>. Source: Pexels<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Controversies_and_collapses\"><\/span>Controversies and collapses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Austin was once the home of Ross Ulbricht, creator of the infamous darknet marketplace <b>Silk Road<\/b>. Operating under the pseudonym Dread Pirate Roberts  an homage to the movie <i>The Princess Bride <\/i>Ulbricht started developing the site in 2010 after returning to Austin following his graduation from Penn State. He avoided the authorities until his arrest in San Francisco in 2013.<\/p>\n<p>Silk Road allowed users to buy and sell illicit goods such as weapons and stolen credit card information, but many of the listings were for illegal drugs, all of which drew the attention of the FBI. Since his arrest and conviction, Ulbricht is currently serving two life sentences without the possibility of parole. He was found guilty of money laundering, computer hacking and conspiracy to traffic narcotics, but he still provides periodic analyses on the crypto market from prison.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Notable_figures_in_Austin_and_former_residents\"><\/span>Notable figures in Austin and former residents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Tesla CEO and Dogecoin proponent <b>Elon Musk<\/b>; <b>Jimmy Song<\/b>, a Bitcoin developer and crypto influencer known for wearing a cowboy hat; <b>Nathan Nichols<\/b>, a board member of the Texas Blockchain Council; <b>Jim Breyer<\/b>, the venture capitalist behind Breyer Capital; <b>Bitcoin Frankie<\/b>, a crypto influencer and owner of Brand Besties; and <b>Ross Ulbricht<\/b>, creator of the now-defunct Silk Road darknet marketplace. Cointelegraph team members based in Texas: <b>Turner Wright<\/b>,<b> Rachel Wolfson <\/b>and<b>Ray Salmond<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>If you have any suggestions for additions to this guide, please contact turner@cointelegraph.com.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_postblock_carousel jeg_postblock_carousel_3 jeg_postblock jeg_col_8 jnews_module__1_61af8c0a8c215    \">\n<div class=\"jeg_carousel_post\" data-nav='' data-autoplay='true' data-delay='4500' data-items=\"3\" data-margin='20'>\n<div class=\"jeg_post_wrapper\">\n<article class=\"jeg_post format-standard\">\n<div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n<div class=\"thumbnail-container animate-lazy  size-1000 \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/themes\/jnews\/assets\/img\/jeg-empty.png\" class=\"attachment-jnews-75x75 size-jnews-75x75 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"6 Questions for Mati Greenspan of Quantum Economics\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Mati-Greenspan-75x75.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Mati-Greenspan-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Mati-Greenspan-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Mati-Greenspan-350x350.jpg 350w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"overlay_content\">\n<div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n<h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Questions_for_Mati_Greenspan_of_Quantum_Economics-2\"><\/span>6 Questions for Mati Greenspan of Quantum Economics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"jeg_post_meta\">\n<div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> December 5, 2021<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div 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loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/magazine-NFTs-can-be-a-force-for-good1-75x75.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/magazine-NFTs-can-be-a-force-for-good1-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/magazine-NFTs-can-be-a-force-for-good1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/magazine-NFTs-can-be-a-force-for-good1-350x350.jpg 350w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"overlay_content\">\n<div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n<h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Despite_the_bad_rap_NFTs_can_be_a_force_for_good-2\"><\/span>Despite the bad rap, NFTs can be a force for good<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"jeg_post_meta\">\n<div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> December 2, 2021<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jeg_post_wrapper\">\n<article class=\"jeg_post format-standard\">\n<div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n<div class=\"thumbnail-container animate-lazy  size-1000 \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/themes\/jnews\/assets\/img\/jeg-empty.png\" class=\"attachment-jnews-75x75 size-jnews-75x75 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Lines in the sand: US Congress is bringing partisan politics to crypto\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Magazine-D-vs-R-crypto-75x75.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Magazine-D-vs-R-crypto-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Magazine-D-vs-R-crypto-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Magazine-D-vs-R-crypto-350x350.jpg 350w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"overlay_content\">\n<div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n<h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lines_in_the_sand_US_Congress_is_bringing_partisan_politics_to_crypto-2\"><\/span>Lines in the sand: US Congress is bringing partisan politics to crypto<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"jeg_post_meta\">\n<div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> November 29, 2021<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jeg_post_wrapper\">\n<article class=\"jeg_post format-standard\">\n<div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n<div class=\"thumbnail-container animate-lazy  size-1000 \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/themes\/jnews\/assets\/img\/jeg-empty.png\" class=\"attachment-jnews-75x75 size-jnews-75x75 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"6 Questions for Lyn Alden Schwartzer of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Lyn-Alden-Schwartzer-75x75.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Lyn-Alden-Schwartzer-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Lyn-Alden-Schwartzer-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Lyn-Alden-Schwartzer-350x350.jpg 350w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"overlay_content\">\n<div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n<h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" 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