Alex Allaire
@AlexAllaire2
Analyst @GeneralCatalyst Institute. Fellow @amsecproject. Prev. FinTech Fellow @GOPMajorityWhip & Associate @BlockchainAssn.
In my personal opinion, the most important Congress members to contact to stop a CBDC are the 10 Republicans who (hopefully unwittingly) sponsored HR1122 that would actually green-light a contractor-built CBDC. If you live in their district (or at least their state) they will…
Exciting developments in the world of AI yesterday with the release of the National AI Action Plan, a bold initiative led by President Trump, @Davidsacks47, @mkratsios47, and the @WhiteHouse team under Executive Order 14179, signed on January 23, 2025. This plan underscores the…
The @generalcatalyst Institute was honored to be present at the @WhiteHouse this afternoon for the historic signing of the bipartisan GENIUS Act, a bill that codifies rules for companies that issue or utilize U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins. As President Trump so eloquently…



🚨BREAKING: Ukraine has captured Chinese nationals fighting alongside Russian forces. This is a major development—following repeated reports that the CCP has been bankrolling and supplying Russia with ammunition, body armor, and assault rifles. Beijing is no longer sitting on…
🚨Today, OFAC sanctioned the Houthi network for facilitating commodity trades from Russia—including weapons and stolen Ukrainian grain—via cryptocurrency. 8 crypto wallets tied to these illicit activities were identified. Read our blog to learn more: chainalysis.com/blog/ofac-sanc…
Really interesting piece from @amsecproject americansecurityproject.org/sentinel-brief…
🚨On the same day that Chinese controlled AI @deepseek_ai shocked the stock market - openly erasing the CCP's atrocities and oppression - @CGChenLiNY, Consul General of China in NY, rang the bell at @NYSE. The U.S. must not capitulate to CCP manipulation of our free market.
🛎️ @NasdaqExchange Closing Bell meets #SpringFestival—now a UNESCO treasure! Today we light up resilience with unity. Why this moment matters: 5,000-year heritage shines on Wall Street 🏮 Global icons & CEOs gather: Reunion ➡️ Renewal ➡️ Rising stronger! (pic credit to Nasdaq)
DeepSeek is legitimately impressive, but the level of hysteria is an indictment of so many. The $5M number is bogus. It is pushed by a Chinese hedge fund to slow investment in American AI startups, service their own shorts against American titans like Nvidia, and hide sanction…
The Chinese Communist Party officially leaning into web3. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology recently released a statement on Proposal No. 02969, “Proposal on Promoting the Development of Web3 Industry.” A few key take aways 🧵
The Blockchain Industry Urgently Needs a NatSec Strategy For Washington, DC americanblockchaininitiative.org/blog/the-block…
americanblockchaininitiative.org/blog/the-rise-…
Chinese Google-competitor Baidu just filed a blockchain patent. If the US doesn't start taking blockchain seriously we will lose control! Read the full patent below: image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-publ…
Whether we choose to open our eyes— the reality staring this country and the world in the face is clear. Build or be built on.
JUST IN: 🇨🇳 China to develop a blockchain infrastructure system in Shanghai by 2025.
#Blockchange 1 engineer at a time. The rest of the world should take note.
#Beijing, the Chinese capital, announced it wants to train 10,000 engineers each year, including #blockchain, #AI and #bigdata talent Read: bit.ly/3JZZLSm forkast.news/headlines/beij…
The SEC is pretty clearly trying to drive US crypto firms abroad. Dems like Warren cheer this, but it's better for the US to have crypto firms under *our* regulatory thumb. nytimes.com/2023/06/07/tec…
More government support for Web3 infrastructure as a key innovation and competitive focus. Was this Washington DC? No, it’s Beijing and Hong Kong. @POTUS please consider. theblock.co/post/232404/be…
"Failing to pass comprehensive blockchain competitiveness legislation could have serious consequences for the United States, as it risks falling behind in the global blockchain race and losing its competitive advantage [...]" americanblockchaininitiative.org/blog/congress-…