On July 15, according to crypto reporter Eleanor Terrett, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the launch of the "California Breakthrough Project," which will collaborate with executives from leading cryptocurrency companies such as Ripple, Coinbase, and MoonPay to "improve government efficiency and promote collaboration." The first meeting of this working group was held on June 6 at Ripple's San Francisco headquarters, with participating companies also including Instacart, Snapchat, Anduril, and angel investor Ron Conway. [TechFlow]