{"id":"giovanni-capriglione","title":"Giovanni Capriglione","content":"**Giovanni Capriglione** is a public official, technology policy advocate, and former engineering and investment professional who serves as President of the Texas Blockchain Council and as a member of the Texas House of Representatives. His career spans roles in semiconductor engineering, venture and private equity investing, and public sector leadership focused on technology, finance, and regulatory policy. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-eCvgysJVTzuFcPgo) \n\n## Education\n\nCapriglione graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a BS in Physics in 1995. He later earned his MBA in Finance from Santa Clara University. [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-fK2QELodRsv48W8R) \n\n## Career\n\nCapriglione began his career in engineering roles in the mid-1990s at Cabletron Systems, where he worked on firmware and hardware development for networking products including ISDN and Ethernet-based systems. He later joined Enable Semiconductor as an applications engineer, contributing to the design and testing of Ethernet physical-layer devices, and later took a similar role at Lucent Technologies, where he worked on physical-layer semiconductor board design and system applications. From 2001 to 2003, Capriglione worked as a design engineer at Agere Systems, focusing on high-speed mixed-signal semiconductor devices. He then transitioned into private equity, joining Pacesetter Capital Group in 2003, where he worked on investment evaluation, due diligence, and portfolio support for small and mid-sized U.S. companies. In 2010, he became Owner and Principal of TAC, LLC, where he managed investment activities including capital raising, deal structuring, and portfolio oversight across a range of operating companies.\n\nIn 2013, Capriglione was elected to the Texas House of Representatives for District 98, representing communities in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. In the legislature, he has served on committees focused on pensions, investments, financial services, innovation, and technology, and has been involved in policy areas including taxation, government transparency, cybersecurity, digital privacy, and technology regulation. In 2026, he became President of the Texas Blockchain Council, where he is involved in industry advocacy and engagement related to [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) and [digital asset](https://iq.wiki/wiki/digital-assets) policy in Texas. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-uwgNDjM8mlhoVD9A) \n\n## Interviews\n\n### Threat to Bitcoin\n\nIn an April 2026 episode of the *Texas Block-Cast* podcast hosted by Capriglione, James Stephens, founder and CEO of Crown Technologies, discussed developments in quantum security and their implications for [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) systems. He outlined concerns that advances in quantum computing could introduce risks to current cryptographic standards used in [digital asset](https://iq.wiki/wiki/digital-assets) infrastructure, with potential impacts emerging earlier than commonly anticipated. Stephens described Crown Technologies’ work on quantum-focused security tools, including a wallet product and a broader [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) ecosystem built around post-quantum cryptography. He emphasized the need for migration to quantum-resistant systems across exchanges, developers, and users, and cited partnerships to advance quantum security capabilities in the [digital asset](https://iq.wiki/wiki/digital-assets) sector. The discussion focused on preparing [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) infrastructure for potential future cryptographic vulnerabilities associated with quantum computing. [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-AqnqE5QsSjNIkm2e) \n\n[YOUTUBE@VID](https://youtube.com/watch?v=M993PxVddjE)\n\n### Texas Bitcoin Reserve\n\nIn a livestream from Chainblock Financial in October 2025, Capriglione discussed his pioneering efforts in integrating [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) into state finance, notably through the creation of the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. He explained how his background in physics and technology influenced his legislative work, highlighting his role in passing laws establishing Texas's bullion depository and promoting [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) and [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) initiatives. Capriglione detailed the development of the [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) reserve, emphasizing its purpose to legitimize [cryptocurrencies](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency), secure assets outside the [fiat](https://iq.wiki/wiki/fiat-money) system, and potentially enable Texas to accept [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) for tax payments. He also touched on the importance of transparency, regulatory cooperation, and the state's attractiveness to tech investment and innovation, particularly in artificial intelligence and quantum computing. Furthermore, he addressed concerns about [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) volatility and energy usage, advocating for responsible investment and regulatory oversight. Capriglione underlined the state's strategic position as a burgeoning tech hub, fostering jobs, education, and technological advancement, while encouraging the next generation of tech-savvy youth to focus on critical thinking and innovation to thrive in the evolving digital economy. [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-fcjnOSoQ7klllssx) \n\n[YOUTUBE@VID](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8zR6Jlq4ky0)\n\n## Presentations\n\n### Quantum Economy\n\nAt the Texas Quantum Economy Conference in March 2026, Capriglione delivered a keynote, emphasizing the rapid, exponential technological changes occurring in Texas and globally. He highlighted Texas's significant energy capacity, advanced infrastructure, forward-thinking policies—such as artificial intelligence frameworks and quantum initiatives—and its strategic role in data centers and AI development. Capriglione discussed Texas's proactive stance on energy, defense, and financial technologies, including its leadership in [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) reserves and the integration of [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) advancements, such as [stablecoins](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin), that are reshaping global finance. He underscored the importance of cross-sector collaboration and the need for Texas to lead in quantum research to ensure economic security and national dominance. The speaker stressed that breakthroughs in quantum technology would revolutionize energy, security, and medicine within a decade, calling for stakeholder engagement, policy support, and continued innovation to sustain Texas's competitive edge and secure America's future. 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