Virginia passes crypto-friendly bill to foster blockchain expansion

U.S. Virginia Senate Bill No. 339, which aims to create a work group dedicated to studying cryptocurrencies, blockchain and crypto mining, received majority support from the Senate.

The Virginia Senate in the United States passed a landmark bill creating a workgroup dedicated to studying the overall crypto ecosystem and making recommendations to foster the tech’s expansion. 

On Feb. 5, Virginia lawmakers introduced Senate Bill No. 339 to get recommendations on fostering and expanding blockchain technology, digital asset mining and cryptocurrency in the state.

The Virginia House of Delegates passed the bill on March 4 with 97 members in favor, one against and two choosing to abstain from voting.

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Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/virginia-crypto-bill-blockchain-mining-expansion