In this episode of Band of Traders, host Kyle welcomes Ian Cain, Quincy City Council President and Qubic Labs founder, to discuss critical issues shaping local government and innovation. Ian dives into the surprising threat to tax-exempt municipal bonds, explaining how their potential loss could raise borrowing costs by billions and impact infrastructure like schools and roads. He also shares updates on Quincy’s groundbreaking broadband initiative and the upcoming Boston Blockchain Week (September 9-12, 2025). Plus, insights on blockchain-based bonds, Congressional stock trading controversies, and Qubic Labs’ new accelerator program. Tune in for a deep dive into finance, tech, and civic leadership!Links:Find Your Congressional RepresentativeMunicipal Bond ArticleBostonBlockchainWeek.comVoices of Blockchain InterviewKeywords: municipal bonds, tax-exempt bonds, Ian Cain, Quincy broadband, Boston Blockchain Week, blockchain technology, local government funding, Qubic Labs accelerator, infrastructure financingSubscribe now, share with friends, and join the conversation on X and LinkedIn! Visit bostonblockchainweek.com for event details.Sponsors and FriendsOur podcast is sponsored by Sue Maki at Fairway Independent Mortgage (MLS# 206048). Licensed in 38 states, if you need anything mortgage-related, reach out to her at [email protected] or give her a call at (520) 977-7904. Tell her 2 Bulls sent you to get the best rates available!For anyone trading futures, check out Vantatrading.com. Founded by Mr. W Banks and Baba Yaga, they provide a ton of educational content with the focus of teaching aspiring traders how to build a repeatable, profitable process. You can find our exclusive affiliate link/discount code for Vanta ‘s subscription in our free discord server as well!If you are interested in signing up with TRADEPRO Academy, you can use our affiliate link here. We receive compensation for any purchases made when using this link, so it's a great way to support the show and learn at the same time! **Join our Discord for a link and code to save 10%**Visit Airsoftmaster.com to support one of our own!To contact us, you can email us directly at [email protected] Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Discord to get updated when new content is posted! Check out our directory for other amazing interviews we've done in the past!If you like our show, please let us know by rating and subscribing on your platform of choice!If you like our show and hate social media, then please tell all your friends!If you have no friends and hate social media and you just want to give us money for advertising to help you find more friends, then you can donate to support the show here!Ian Cain:Ian is a Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of QUBIC Labs, which identifies, supports and invests in entrepreneurs creating businesses around financial, government and civic technologies. Ian graduated from Boston College with a BA in political science and from Duke University with an MBA. Ian has served as the Quincy City Council President since 2015 and has recently announced he will not be running for reelectionQubic LabsBoston BlockchainFollow on LinkedInAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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