Dectec at USSAIC 2025: Shaping AI & Crypto Policy with Angel AI
On July 8, 2025, Dectec founder Bill Inman joined tech leaders, policymakers, and advocates for a transformative day in Washington, D.C. As a partner of Angel AI, Dectec participated in the U.S. Strategy for AI & Crypto Summit, hosted at the prestigious National Press Club by Angel AI, and later attended a Senate hearing on digital market assets—underscoring the rapidly-evolving nexus of AI governance, blockchain regulation, and digital asset policy.
Summit Overview
The summit—organized by Angel AI—drew over 150 attendees, including:
Members and staff from Senate committees focused on financial services and technology
Executives from leading crypto firms and AI startups
Prominent policy scholars and national security experts
Discussions centered on critical themes: decentralized identity, digital asset frameworks, and establishing regulations that empower innovators without stifling progress.
Bill Inman’s Talk highlights
Representing both Dectec and Twin Protocol, Bill highlighted the importance of personal AI ownership and decentralized infrastructure. He emphasized:
AI twins deployable across platforms, preserving and monetizing human knowledge
The urgency for policy frameworks ensuring data sovereignty and ethical AI design
How decentralized AI offers resilience against centralized control and misuse
His remarks reinforced Dectec’s belief: technology should empower individuals—not corporations.
Senate Hearing Highlights
Following the summit, Angel AI participated in a Senate hearing on digital market assets, advising lawmakers on:
Fair frameworks for stablecoins and crypto platforms
Protections against financial fraud and misuse
The intersection of AI and crypto in financial security and national economic competence
Angel AI’s input was a clear signal that the future of tech policy is intertwined with real-world deployment—and builders must be in the room.
Key Takeaways
Public-private dialogue matters: Angel AI and Dectec’s presence at USSAIC and the Senate hearing shows commercial-grade AI and crypto builders are actively shaping regulation.
Personal, decentralized AI is policy-ready: Tools like AI twins offer a tangible blueprint for ethically owned and governed intelligence.
Digital asset policy is converging with AI policy: Expect more clarity as stablecoins, AI identity, and cross-chain interoperability receive legislative attention.
Why It Matters to Dectec
As we refine our offerings—Twin Protocol, Angel Twin, and decentralized AI infrastructure—these policy engagements ensure our vision aligns with legal guardrails.
Dectec will continue collaborating alongside Angel AI and USSAIC to advocate for a future where AI and blockchain innovation is:
Owned by users, not corporations
Ethical and accountable
Accessible across all demographics
The technology revolution is here—and shaping it responsibly matters.
