Two crypto regulation bills, now amended, moving ahead


by Arkansas Times

Arkansas Times— The two crypto regulation bills that remain still have some serious questions -- and may not go far enough -- but they should help address some of the significant problems with the crypto mining industry.

Arkansas Times—Crypto regulation bills advance out of House committee. As a House committee took up two crypto bills -- co-sponsored by the same senators that pushed through the law last year they're now trying to fix -- one lawmaker summed it up: "This is almost an embarrassing situation."

Bitcoinist.com—Crypto Mining Restrictions: Arkansas Lawmakers Approve New Bills To Regulate Sector. Over the last couple of years, the US government has tried to tighten its grip on different sectors of the crypto industry. As a result, these efforts have received significant backlash from politicians and central figures within the crypto space. This week, another crackdown on the crypto industry occurred after Arkansas lawmakers approved two bills […]

Arkansas Times—Two crypto mine regulations pass Senate; King's more aggressive proposals likely dead. A couple of bills regulating noisy, electricity-guzzling crypto mines are still alive. Six tougher proposals are now likely dead. The two moving forward address many key concerns, but some fear that they seem to have the backing of the crypto industry.