In Washington, Momentum Grows for Blockchain Action
It's been a big week for blockchain on Capitol Hill. While only Wednesday, the week has already seen the launch of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus (an effort led by Rep Jared Polis and Rep Mick Mulvaney), and the opening of the DC Blockchain Center, an information hub for policymakers. The two initiatives reflect the growing interest around the technology in the US capitol. Though interest has existed for some time – Polis himself began accepting bitcoin donations in 2014 – recent developments suggest the groundwork is being laid for more activity in the year ahead. Polis said of the....
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State-level organizers in the U.S. are working hard to advance the blockchain and crypto markets and their emerging players. When you think of a crypto-friendly U.S. state, Washington is hardly the first to come to mind. Yet, a lot has been happening on the ground in the Pacific Northwest lately. Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill, SB5544, into law on March 30. The new legislation creates a working group of seven state officials and eight trade association leaders to examine “various potential applications of and policies for blockchain technology” and report to the governor in....
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The northwest pacific state’s governor has finally passed a bill into law to form a working group to explore the opportunities for industry and commerce to benefit from blockchain. Three years and one veto after it was first proposed, Washington state Governor Jay Inslee has signed a bill into law today that aims to expand the state’s adoption of blockchain technology across various financial and industrial sectors.The law saw Governor Inslee order the formation of the Washington Blockchain Work Group which will “examine various potential applications for blockchain technology.” The Work....