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Colorado’s Governor Announces the State Will Accept Crypto Payments for Taxes, Joins ETHDenver to Deliver Keynote, Support Blockchain Hackathons

As ETHDenver, one of the largest gatherings of the Ethereum blockchain community gets underway in Denver, Christine Lee sits down with Gov. Jared Polis (D-Colorado) for a wide-ranging discussion about the state’s blockchain initiatives.

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State of Crypto: What Regulators Said at Consensus 2021

Regulators are getting more involved in crypto, or so they said at this year's Consensus event.

Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard detailed the policy considerations around a digital dollar on Monday.

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Colorado Gov. Would Be 'Thrilled' to Offer Option to Pay Taxes in Crypto

Colorado Governor Jared Polis says he'd be thrilled to be the first state to offer his residents the option to pay taxes in cryptocurrency. He made the comments at Consensus 2021.

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Gov. Jared Polis Wants Colorado to Accept Crypto for State Taxes

"I'd love to set that up," the blockchain-friendly governor said at Consensus 2021.

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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to Speak at ETHDenver Conference

For the first time, ETHDenver is officially partnering with Colorado's state government.

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US Election Sees Crypto-Friendly Politicians Win Governor Races

The U.S. now has four governors who are friendly to, if not outright proponents of, blockchain and cryptocurrencies.

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The US Should Take a 'Leadership' Role on Blockchain, IBM Report Argues

A new report by IBM claims that U.S.-based blockchain developers are looking to the government for leadership on building and deploying the tech.

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Lawmakers Renew Calls for US to Lead on Crypto Innovation

Following a U.S. Congressional hearing on cryptocurrency and blockchain, three lawmakers are renewing calls for the government to embrace innovation.

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US Lawmaker Wants Members of Congress to Disclose Crypto Assets

A bitcoin-friendly U.S. lawmaker is hoping to get members of Congress to disclose their holdings of cryptocurrency assets.

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7 Politicians in Support of Bitcoin and Blockchain Tech

CoinDesk looks at some of the high-profile politicians embracing bitcoin and blockchain technology to date.

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