New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte signed HB 639, the “Blockchain Basic Law,” which provides legal protection for the self-custody of crypto assets and for blockchain developers, miners, validators, and related companies, and allows the state’s superior courts to establish a specialized mechanism to handle blockchain disputes. The state had previously passed the Strategic Bitcoin Reserves Act, authorizing the state treasurer to invest up to 5% of public funds in Bitcoin and precious metals; however, the state executive council recently rejected a proposal that would have allowed the state’s Bureau of Commercial Finance Regulation to promote Bitcoin-supported municipal bonds. (Decrypt)

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GateUser-83a2dd8a
· 3h ago
From reserves to custody to dispute resolution, this state has built a complete compliance framework
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Salt-BakedSentimentChart
· 4h ago
Miners and validators finally have a legal umbrella—move the mining rigs to New Hampshire?
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RugWeather
· 4h ago
It’s a bit regrettable that the municipal bond push was rejected, but the fact that the reserve bill passed is a win.
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PerpPaperTiger
· 4h ago
Kelly Ayotte’s name should be remembered—crypto-friendly governor +1
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DepegDaydream
· 4h ago
5% of public funds buying BTC—this audacity is even wilder than some countries’ central banks
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MempoolSparrow
· 4h ago
New Hampshire is trying to steal Florida’s spotlight—its “self-custody protection + specialized court” combo is hitting beautifully.
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