New Jersey is rapidly emerging as a hub for advanced technologies, from artificial intelligence and fintech to blockchain and next-generation manufacturing. These industries promise new jobs, investment, and economic growth across the state.

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Families across New Jersey send money abroad to help cover essentials like food, rent, and medical bills. But the system we rely on hasn’t kept up. Transfers take too long, and the high fees cut into what gets delivered. After running into the same problems again and again, I turned to digital tools and cryptocurrencies that work better for my family.

As emerging technologies continue to reshape sectors, a newly established, New Jersey-based organization is stepping in to help bridge the gap between innovation and public understanding. Earlier this year, the New Jersey Innovation and Technology Alliance officially launched. NJITA aims to connect the state’s emerging tech community with policymakers, as well as drive smart, forward-thinking policy.

Hackensack, NJ – Carlos Iván Merino, executive director of the New Jersey Innovation & Technology Alliance, traveled to Washington last week to meet with lawmakers and express the need for clear federal rules around digital assets and blockchain technology. Only with regulatory clarity, can the next generation of digital technologies – known as web3 – thrive, he says.

Latino communities are increasingly turning to blockchain technology to address longstanding challenges. From sending remittances to planning for a financially stable future, digital assets offer practical, affordable solutions for those left out of traditional financial systems.