Texas Lawmaker: No Government Shall Prohibit Bitcoin

Texas Lawmaker: No Government Shall Prohibit Bitcoin

The lone star state of Texas has always been well-known for its stance on constitutional rights. On March 2, State Representative Matt Schaefer submitted a proposal to revise the state’s constitution to say that virtual currencies like bitcoin are mediums of exchange that “no government shall prohibit”. Texas Lawmaker Says ‘No Government Shall Encumber....


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