A US state has introduced a long-awaited bill that would legally recognize blockchain-based business records.
Vermont has passed a new bill that tweaks state law to account for digital currencies.
Russia's government is said to be moving ahead with plans to introduce rules for blockchain use by 2020.
Lawmakers in the US state of West Virginia have completed work on a bill that would make it a felony to use bitcoin for laundering money.
Senators in Nevada have unanimously backed a proposal that would block local authorities from instituting taxes or fees on blockchain use.
Senators in New Hampshire have passed a bill that would exempt digital currency traders from money transmission regulations.
Malta’s government is reportedly on the cusp of embracing blockchain through the adoption of a national strategy focused on the tech.
A legislative proposal to study the use of blockchain technology for elections in Maine has failed, public records show.
New Hampshire is weighing a bill to exempt bitcoin traders from money transmission laws – and state officials are speaking out against the measure.
A bill in Arizona that recognizes blockchain signatures and smart contracts has officially become state law.
Alaska is considering regulatory changes that would require digital currency firms to obtain money transmission licenses.
Lawmakers in Maine want to study blockchain-based voting.
A Texas lawmaker has put forward a proposed constitutional amendment that would protect the right to own and use digital currencies like bitcoin.
Legislators in West Virgina want to make it a felony to launder money with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
A proposal to study bitcoin regulation in North Dakota has reportedly run into some opposition.