Networking on social media led Kristin Smith to an unexpected role: establishing an association for an up-and-coming industry in need of a collective voice on the Hill.Smith was a lobbyist working on internet policy issues for the law firm Thompson Coburn LLP and completing an MBA in finance when she learned about the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. With Bitcoin and other digital currencies, transactions are recorded on a blockchain (digital ledger) without a third-party intermediary (financial institution) tracking activity. Users hold the key to their digital wallet, where information, once inputted, cannot be changed.“The technology represents a future where individuals have… Read More