Arizona News

The US Justice Department and commodities regulator asked a federal court to block Arizona’s action against Kalshi, arguing federally regulated event contracts fall under CFTC jurisdiction.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission claims it "first officially recognized" event contracts in 1992 and that Congress has granted it sole authority over the market.

A Kalshi spokesperson said that the criminal case was based on ”paper-thin arguments” and claimed the company was exclusively under federal jurisdiction.

Arizona proposals target crypto tax exemptions and protections for blockchain node operators, with some measures requiring voter approval in 2026.

An Arizona woman was sentenced to 8.5 years for aiding DPRK hackers in infiltrating over 300 US crypto and tech firms, generating $17 million of illicit gains.

At least 50% of US states have strong congressional representative support on blockchain policy, while 36% have an active pro-crypto task force.

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed a measure that would have created a fund from seized crypto, with proceeds split between law enforcement and the state.

The Arizona Senate has voted to revive House Bill 2324, a Bitcoin reserve bill that initially failed in the House.

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs rejected bills to establish a state Bitcoin reserve and accept crypto payments, but signed a bill regulating crypto ATMs.

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has signed a law allowing the state to claim ownership of digital assets that have been abandoned for at least three years.

Arizona state senator and Bitcoin advocate Wendy Rogers said, “Bitcoin doesn’t need Arizona, Arizona needs Bitcoin."

Arizona’s plan to invest in Bitcoin has ended in a veto, with Governor Katie Hobbs citing concerns over using public funds for "untested assets."

The Arizona House of Representatives approved two bills proposing different methods that the state could use to establish a cryptocurrency reserve.

Arizona’s Strategic Digital Assets Reserve Bill is one vote away from hitting Governor Katie Hobbs’ desk, though she has been recently vetoing bipartisan bills.

New Hampshire is now the fourth US state to see a Bitcoin reserve bill pass through one legislative chamber, while a Florida House committee has advanced a similar bill.