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CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Legislature’s efforts to become the nation’s leader in blockchain technology and digital assets are paying off, attracting industry moguls to put their roots down in Wyoming and bring their businesses to the Cowboy State.

For Laramie native Caitlin Long, Wyoming was an easy choice to bring her idea of a digital-asset bank to fruition, not only because of her upbringing, but also because Wyoming is the only state in the country with regulations in place for the type of Special Purpose Depository Institution she wanted to start.

This week, Long’s business, Avant...