Jacob Smagula

[Jacob Smagula @JacobSmagula]

Honored to be an inaugural @AIPLeads fellow! Grateful to @cows2crypto and the AIP team for this opportunity.

[American Innovation Project @AIPLeads]

📣NEW: U.S. Congressional leaders, Reps Figures and Torres, welcome our inaugural AIP Policy Fellows!

@JacobSmagula and Hugo Swangstu will serve in the offices of @RepRitchie and @repscfigures, respectively.

"The next generation of policymakers must understand the technologies reshaping our economy, national security, and daily lives. Jacob's placement in our office through the AIP Policy Innovation Fellowship reflects our commitment to building that capacity from the ground up. The Bronx deserves staff who are fluent in the technologies of the future, and I am proud to welcome Jacob to our team," said @RepRitchie Torres (D-NY-15).

"As technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, it's essential that Members of Congress are informed and prepared to craft sound tech policy," said Rep Shomari C. Figures (@repscfigures) (D-AL-02). "I look forward to having Hugo in our office and his expertise with tech policy will be a great asset to our office's legislative team."

The fellowship includes a multi-week virtual curriculum on crypto, AI, and tech policy, followed by hands-on training through placements in Member offices of both Republicans and Democrats on the House Financial Services and Agriculture Committees.

More here: https://t.co/duHy1EW62a

[American Innovation Project @AIPLeads]

Earlier this week, @JacobSmagula started his fellowship working as a congressional staffer in the offices of Rep.
@RepRitchie.

He spent the spring learning policy fundamentals and regulatory frameworks for crypto, AI, and more. This is what he says to say about the AIP fellowship training and his transition to working on the Hill!

[American Innovation Project @AIPLeads]

Today, @JacobSmagula and Hugo Swangstu start the next phase of their AIP Policy Fellowship: working as congressional staff in the offices of Reps @RepRitchie and @repscfigures – two Congressional leaders actively engaged on technology policy.

Jacob and Hugo have spent the spring learning policy fundamentals and regulatory frameworks for crypto, AI, and more. Now, they'll put that knowledge to work on the Hill, alongside some of the best.

Stay tuned! We'll be sharing their learnings.

[Jacob Smagula @JacobSmagula]

@jpitney Thank you for all of your support!

[Jacob Smagula @JacobSmagula]

Without the work of @zachxbt, this crime may have gone unnoticed by the @USMarshalsHQ. We need common sense bipartisan legislation to secure the digital stockpile from future bad actors.

I wrote about this wild story and the $22b more in $BTC in federal holdings that urgently needs to be secured 2 weeks ago in @monthly

https://t.co/zA3EmXxvp8

[FBI Director Kash Patel @FBIDirectorKash]

Last night, John Daghita – a U.S. government contractor who allegedly stole more than $46 million in cryptocurrency from the U.S Marshals Service – was arrested on the island of Saint Martin by the French Gendarmerie’s premier elite tactical unit in a joint operation with the @FBI.

Thanks to the International Cooperation Team Serious Crime Unit of the French Gendarmerie National in Saint Martin, and the Groupe d’intervention de la Gendarmerie nationale of Guadeloupe for the outstanding coordination.

FBI will continue working 24/7 with our international partners to track down, apprehend, and bring to justice those who attempt to defraud American taxpayers—no matter where they try to hide.

[Jacob Smagula @JacobSmagula]

@BitcoinPierre There’s another $22b+ in federally custodied crypto to secure. Check out the article I wrote for @monthly about these exact questions two weeks ago:

https://t.co/9RfkbGVPgF

[Jacob Smagula @JacobSmagula]

@FBIDirectorKash @zachxbt strikes again

I wrote about this story and the $22b in $BTC that urgently needs securing 2 weeks ago:

https://t.co/9RfkbGVPgF

[Jacob Smagula @JacobSmagula]

@BitcoinPierre @dougbspencer @patrickjwitt I wrote about this in the @monthly

https://t.co/9RfkbGVPgF

[Jacob Smagula @JacobSmagula]

@0xosprey @zachxbt The more you know, the worse it gets…

[Justin Slaughter @JBSDC]

Strong piece. Good to see @monthly considering how to improve security of federal govt held crypto (and citing @zacxbt is a pro move).

[Jacob Smagula @JacobSmagula]

I wrote about the need to modernize crypto custody at the federal level for @monthly

[Washington Monthly @monthly]

The federal government is one of the largest holders of cryptocurrency in the world. It is also one of the least prepared to keep it safe, @JacobSmagula writes.

https://t.co/1NrgCQIWDE

[Jacob Smagula @JacobSmagula]

I co-wrote an op-ed in the @BostonGlobe with @zoegraceyu on why young people feel pushed into taking on big financial risks just to have a chance at living the American Dream.

Read it here: https://t.co/lW0xQLmXRB

[Jacob Smagula @JacobSmagula]

@BitcoinConner Congrats!