The American Innovation Project launches a scholarship program aimed at bringing cryptocurrency expertise to Capitol Hill.

According to a report by Bijie Network: The nonprofit organization American Innovation Project (AIP), supported by a certain exchange, a16z, and other cryptocurrency companies, is about to launch a scholarship program for recent graduates, aiming to help them work with members of the U.S. Congress to advance cryptocurrency regulation. The program includes a multi-week emerging technology course in the spring of 2026, after which participants will undertake a one-year internship in bipartisan offices of key House committees. The executive director of AIP stated that the program is designed to equip policymakers with professionals proficient in critical technologies.