Caitlin Long continues Wyoming legislative education campaign
Blockchain advocate Caitlin Long educates Wyoming lawmakers about Bitcoin and distributed ledger technology benefits.
On December 9, 2018, Caitlin Long, founder of Avanti Bank & Trust and a prominent blockchain advocate, continued her educational campaign with the Wyoming State Legislature. Long presented detailed sessions on Bitcoin, distributed ledger technologies, and their potential to attract financial innovation and investment to the state.
She provided lawmakers with case studies of other jurisdictions, highlighted custody and security considerations, and explained regulatory frameworks that balance innovation with consumer protection. Coverage by CoinDesk, Forbes, and local Wyoming newspapers emphasized Long’s persuasive efforts, which included explaining how blockchain-friendly legislation could enable banks, exchanges, and other financial services to operate more effectively while complying with existing laws.Her advocacy directly influenced Wyoming’s progress toward recognizing digital assets as legally protected property, paving the way for Bitcoin-friendly legislation and infrastructure development in the state.