Ohio

Ohio Bill Enabling Blockchain Use by Government Moves to State Senate

House Bill 220 would enable Ohio's governmental bodies to use blockchain and DLT in their operations if signed into law.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 December 2020

Ohio Lawmakers Propose Blockchain Voting in Elections Overhaul Bill

Ohio lawmakers have proposed the launch of a blockchain voting pilot in spite of security experts' repeated warnings against any internet-based elections system.

News  ·  6 May 2020
Regulation

Ohio Treasurer Suspends Predecessor’s Bitcoin Tax Payment Service

A website launched last year by the U.S. state of Ohio allowing businesses to pay a range of taxes with bitcoin has been taken offline.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 October 2019
Real Estate

Ohio Eyes Potential Blockchain Benefits in Real Estate Transactions

County auditors in the U.S. state of Ohio have launched a study of the improvements blockchain might bring to property transfers.

Markets  ·  21 February 2019
Payments

Overstock Will Pay Some of Its 2019 Taxes in Bitcoin

Overstock.com plans to be the first major business to pay state taxes using bitcoin in Ohio.

Business  ·  3 January 2019
Investments

Ohio Accelerators to Pump Over $100 Million into Blockchain Startups

Two startup accelerators in the U.S. state of Ohio are reportedly to invest more than $100 million into blockchain firms, and more may follow.

Business  ·  3 December 2018
Bitcoin

Ohio Becomes First US State to Allow Taxes to Be Paid in Bitcoin

Ohio has become the first U.S. state to allow taxes to be paid in bitcoin, starting with businesses.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 November 2018
Blockchain

Ohio Lawmakers Pitch Their State As a Future Hub for Blockchain

Lawmakers in the U.S. state of Ohio say they are interested in blockchain – but they're still figuring out how to put that enthusiasm into action.

Markets  ·  24 August 2018
Regulation

Ohio Becomes Latest US State to Legally Recognize Blockchain Data

The U.S. state of Ohio has joined Arizona in legally recognizing data stored and transacted on blockchain.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 August 2018
Regulation

Ohio Could Become Next US State to Legally Recognize Blockchain Data

A bill proposed by an Ohio Senator would let the state legally recognize blockchain records and smart contracts.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 May 2018
Regulation

Ohio Bans Bitcoin for Alcohol Sales

A state regulator just made things more difficult for alcohol sellers in Cleveland's Bitcoin Boulevard project.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 April 2014