BBA pushes for crypto regulatory clarity in Massachusetts
The Boston Blockchain Association has published crypto regulatory advisory guidelines for lawmakers in Massachusetts to consider. The Boston Blockchain Association, or BBA, together with Boston-based media house Media Shower and the Chamber of Digital Commerce are working to lobby for favorable crypto regulations in Massachusetts.According to a release issued on Monday, the BBA in collaboration with Media Shower and the Chamber of Digital Commerce has released a crypto regulatory toolkit for lawmakers in the state.Dubbed the Massachusetts Edition of the Legislator’s Toolkit for Blockchain....
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