U.S. Virginia Senate Bill No. 339, which aims to create a work group dedicated to studying cryptocurrencies, blockchain and crypto mining, received majority support from the Senate.
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The proposal allocates a yearly general fund of $22,048 and $17,192, respectively, to the two newly formed commissions on artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency in the state of Virginia.
11327The current draft of Senate Bill No. 339 is a substitute amendment to the bill’s initial version introduced in January.
2426The legislation establishes rights for digital assets miners and validators and provides tax incentives for the purchase of goods and services with cryptocurrencies.
3713Fairfax County continues its cryptocurrency investment endeavors through VanEck crypto lending fund, exploring the world of yield farming through the asset manager.
2875The week in DeFi saw European lawmakers write a new chapter on DeFi, a Virginia county plan to put its pension fund in a DeFi yield, DeFi protocols lose $1.6 billion to exploits, and more
3088Delegate Christopher T. Head introduced the bill back in January 2022, seeking an amendment to allow eligible banks to offer crypto custody services.
16671Virginia’s state legislature looks to study blockchain technology in a bid to protect voter records and election results.
4264An official from Fairfax County Retirement Systems has clarified the terms of recent investments by county pensions in blockchain venture capital fund Morgan Creek.
4232West Virginians in the armed services stationed abroad have started using a blockchain-based app for voting in this year’s midterm elections.
7124The U.S., Japan and Switzerland municipal authorities have already held pilot blockchain elections. Is this a cause for optimism?
9938West Virginia military personnel serving abroad will have the option to vote on a blockchain-based mobile app in this fall’s midterm elections.
11241West Virginia is trialling the US’ first-ever use of Blockchain in federal election voting.
30045A 17-year-old jihadist teenager faces up to 15 years in prison for posts about encryption and Bitcoin, Bitreserve has announced that it is dropping fees for currency conversions, and more news
1747Anderson, Desimone & Green, a law firm providing estate planning and administration services throughout Southwest Virginia, is now the first law firm in the region to accept Bitcoin as a payment method from clients.
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