Arizona

Marijuana-Focused Stablecoin Issuer Added to Arizona Fintech Sandbox

Arizona's fintech program has added a controversial startup using stablecoins to evade federal regulations

Policy & regulation  ·  31 July 2019

Arizona Lawmakers Strip Crypto Mentions From Tax Payments Bill

Arizona Senate Bill 1091 has been passed by the House and Senate - but no longer mentions cryptocurrencies anywhere.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 May 2018
Legal

Arizona’s Bid to Accept Crypto for Taxes Suffers Setback

Arizona's crypto tax bill no longer enables the Department of Revenue to collect taxes in cryptocurrency, but rather directs it to conduct a study.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 May 2018
Bitcoin

Arizona’s Crypto Tax Payments Bill Clears Hurdle

Arizona's revamped cryptocurrency tax bill was approved by a key committee on Monday.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 April 2018
Regulation

Arizona’s Crypto Tax Payments Bill Is Being Revamped

Arizona's crypto tax bill is still moving forward, despite seeming to have stalled in the Senate last month.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 April 2018
Regulation

Arizona’s Governor Signs Latest Blockchain Bill Into Law

Arizona's governor has signed a new bill into law, enabling corporations to legally store information on a blockchain-based platform.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 April 2018
Regulation

Arizona’s Blockchain ‘Node Rights’ Law Is Nearing Passage

Arizona House Bill 2602, which would protect blockchain node operators from local regulations, was approved by two Senate committees.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 March 2018
Bitcoin

Arizona’s Bitcoin Tax Bill Just Got a Big Vote of Confidence

A committee in the Arizona House of Representatives has recommended the passage of a bill allowing state residents to pay their tax bills in bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 March 2018
Regulation

Crypto Nodes Are One Step Closer to Legal Protection in Arizona

The Arizona House of Representatives passed a bill protecting blockchain node operators from local restrictions.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 February 2018
Regulation

Arizona Law Would Define When ICOs Are Securities

Two new bills introduced to the Arizona legislature would create legal definitions for cryptocurrencies and blockchain if passed.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 February 2018
Regulation

Arizona Moves One Step Closer to Accepting Bitcoin for Taxes

The Arizona Senate has cleared a bill that aims to allow residents in the state to pay their taxes with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 February 2018
Regulation

Arizona Bill Would Enshrine the Right to Run a Crypto Node

An Arizona lawmaker wants to protect blockchain node operators from possible prohibitions by local and county governments.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 February 2018
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Tax Payments Bill Advances in Arizona

Lawmakers in Arizona have advanced a proposal that would allow residents in the state to pay their taxes in bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 January 2018
Regulation

Arizona Lawmakers Want to Let People Pay Taxes in Bitcoin

A new bill submitted to the Arizona Senate would, if approved, let people pay their state tax liabilities using bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 January 2018
Regulation

Only in Arizona: How Smart Contract Clarity Is Winning Over Startups

Arizona legislators are turning the state into a blockchain hub by making smart contracts legally binding, and startups are taking the bait.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 September 2017