The future of finance is here—and it’s being written in code. In this episode of Lykken on Lending, I sit down with Lee Bratcher, President of the Texas Blockchain Council, to explore how stablecoins, tokenization, and policy reform are reshaping the way we think about banking, payments, and real estate. From Texas’ groundbreaking Bitcoin Reserve legislation to the rising influence of stablecoin technology in everyday transactions, this conversation dives into the disruptive forces transforming traditional financial systems. Whether you’re a lender, banker, fintech exec, or real estate professional, you’ll gain valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges ahead in the digital asset era.
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Lee Bratcher is the President and Founder of the Texas Blockchain Council. The Texas Blockchain Council is an industry association with more than 100 member companies and hundreds of individuals that seek to make Texas the jurisdiction of choice for Bitcoin and blockchain innovation. The TBC helped to research two pieces of blockchain legislation that were passed in the 87th Legislative session and an additional two bills in the 88th Session that were signed into effect by Governor Abbott. Lee and the TBC team have a specific focus on the regulatory environment around Bitcoin mining in Texas. The TBC hosts the North American Blockchain Summit at which speakers like Vivek Ramaswamy, RFK Jr., Senator Ted Cruz, Senator Cynthia Lummis and SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce address sold-out audiences. Formerly, Lee was a political science professor at Dallas Baptist University teaching international relations with a research emphasis on property rights.
Lee was awarded a master’s in International Relations from St. Mary’s University and a Ph.D. from UT Dallas with a research emphasis on blockchain land registries. Lee lives in Richardson, TX with his wife Becca and their three daughters.