TechFlow news: Coinbase Ventures and Haun Ventures are supporting the University of Arkansas' technology accelerator program, seeing the state as a unique mix of entrepreneurs, major corporations, and influential policymakers.
Arkansas has potential to shape cryptocurrency policy. Tomicah Tillemann, Chief Policy Officer at Haun Ventures, said Arkansas sits at the intersection of multiple forces shaping blockchain technology and digital assets.
Coinbase and Haun have adopted a similar model used by many universities, where tech-focused programs allow companies to set up offices to recruit student interns.
Arkansas policymakers have already shown interest in digital asset technologies, making the state an ideal place to collaborate with the startup community.
Major companies such as Walmart, Tyson Foods, and J.B. Hunt are based in Arkansas, where blockchain technology can help optimize supply chain management.
Coinbase Ventures and Haun Ventures are advocating for approaches similar to the Arkansas Bounds Accelerator to promote cryptocurrency-related employment and policy discussions.
