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Episode 17
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June 9, 2022
Crypto gains toehold in public finance; states move to ban ransomware payments
Digital currencies provide states and local governments with a means to collect taxes and utility fees, while universities are accepting tuition payments and donations in crypto form. Plus, states are making efforts to ban their municipalities from making ransomware payments, hoping to deter future cyberattacks.
Guests: Greg Sobel, Assistant Vice President - US Public Finance, Moody’s Investors Service; Michael Osborn, Vice President - US Public Finance, Moody’s Investors Service; Baye Larsen, Vice President - US Public Finance, Moody’s Investors Service
Host: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President - US Public Finance, Moody’s Investors Service
