New Hampshire Governor Signs Blockchain Basic Laws to Protect Blockchain Innovation and Crypto Users
2026-07-13 20:59
Odaily Planet Daily News New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte signed HB 639 into law last week. The Act, known as The Blockchain Basic Laws, provides protections for cryptocurrency innovation and use within the state and allows for the establishment of a special blockchain dispute docket in the superior court. New Hampshire passed a strategic Bitcoin reserve bill last year, allowing the State Treasurer to invest up to 5% of public funds in Bitcoin, as well as precious metals like gold and silver. However, the state's Executive Council last week rejected a proposal that would have allowed the New Hampshire Business Finance Authority to facilitate the issuance of Bitcoin-backed municipal bonds. (Decrypt).
