U.S. Congressman Brett Guthrie (R-KY) introduced a set of bills with a focus on the use of blockchain in the American economy and artificial intelligence (AI) to combat nefarious online activity. The Advancing Blockchain Act is one of several bills related to emerging technology introduced through the Energy and Commerce Committee and Consumer Protection and Commerce subcommittee. The Republican committee said it hopes to create policies fostering innovation, securing supply chains and consumer protections "that ensure America beats China." Like many bills on the floor related to blockchain, the Advancing Blockchain ... (full story)