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Senator Lummis Talks Crypto Regulation, Environmental Standards

Crypto-friendly Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming discusses the need for governmental regulation in the crypto space to encourage responsible innovation. Plus, she shares her thoughts on using renewable energy for bitcoin mining.

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Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon Owns Crypto

“People often look to New York or Miami or Delaware before they look at Wyoming. But a lot of the pioneering work has been done here.”

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Senator Lummis’ Financial Innovation Caucus to Launch Tuesday

“We have to do a great deal more” to clarify the U.S. cryptocurrency regulatory framework, Wyoming's Cynthia Lummis said.

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis said the U.S. must create a more unified regulatory framework.

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Nebraska Legislature Approves Framework for Digital Asset Banks

If signed by the governor, the legislation would create a state charter for crypto banks.

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US Federal Reserve Proposes Guidelines for ‘Novel’ Banks That Want Access to Fed Payments

The guidelines would have a direct bearing on Wyoming special purpose depository institutions that want access to Fed payments, said U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis.

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Why Do Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) Matter to Wyoming?

MIT Computational Law Report Executive Director Dazza Greenwood and Wyoming State Senator Chris Rothfuss dig into a newly passed law that allows Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) to operate legally in the state of Wyoming and why this matters.

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Digital Native Laws and Strategies in Wyoming

MIT Computational Law Report Executive Director Dazza Greenwood and Wyoming State Senator Chris Rothfuss discuss Wyoming’s newly passed laws formalizing how individuals and organizations can use digital identities and the broader philosophy behind them.

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Sen. Cynthia Lummis on Bill to Create First SEC-CFTC Digital Asset Task Force

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is considering a bill that would create a digital asset working group to ensure collaboration between regulators and the private sector to foster innovation. Pro-bitcoin committee member and Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis weighs in on the legislation and how Congress will receive it.

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State Lawmaker Explains Wyoming's Newly Passed DAO LLC Law

Wyoming DAO LLCs have to be domiciled in the state, which could be a point of confusion for denizens of the decentralized web.

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Wyoming Now Allows Crypto Wagers for Online Sports Betting

Wyoming legalizes online sports betting and is also allowing crypto wagers. “The Hash” panel discusses how Wyoming became such a pro-crypto state and whether other states will follow in Wyoming’s footsteps.

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