Legislation

Smart Contracts

Arizona Bill Would Make Blockchain Smart Contracts ‘Legal’

An Arizona legislator wants to amend state law to account for blockchain signatures and smart contracts, public records show.

Tech  ·  7 February 2017
Regulation

North Dakota Legislators Advance Plan for Bitcoin Regulation

Legislators in North Dakota are quickly advancing a measure to study how the state should approach regulating digital currencies like bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 February 2017
Regulation

Two Hawaiian Politicians Want to Explore Blockchain Tech for Tourism

Legislators in Hawaii are pushing for the creation of a working group dedicated to blockchain technology.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 February 2017
Regulation

Dubai Legislators to Discuss Bitcoin Regulation

Dubai’s government is laying the groundwork for developing legislation around bitcoin and digital currencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 November 2016
Regulation

ULC Close to Finalizing Model Digital Currency Legislation

An effort to create a template for digital currency legislation in the US could be finalized by the end of the summer.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 November 2016
Regulation

Swiss Lawmakers Take Steps Toward Bitcoin Regulation

Switzerland is moving to regulate bitcoin and blockchain tech.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 November 2016
Regulation

Energy and Commerce Committee Talks Bitcoin in Congressional Hearing

A US Congressional subcommittee on commerce and trade held a hearing today on the subject of digital currencies and blockchain technology.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 March 2016
Regulation

Wyoming Lawmakers Seek ‘Level Playing Field’ for Bitcoin

A group of Wyoming legislators has introduced a bill that would ease a regulatory burden on money transmitters in the state that work with bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 January 2016