Texas House Passes Measure to Put Right to Choose Medium of Exchange in State Bill of Rights

In effect, this amendment would bar the state of Texas from interfering with the use of cash or any cash alternatives, including gold, silver, or cryptocurrency in transactions within the state. This would set the state for currency competition in Texas.

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Maine Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Create State Bank That Would Issue Gold-Backed Transactional Currency

a Maine committee held a hearing on a bill that would establish a state-chartered bank outside of the federal banking system authorized to issue transactional currency 100 percent backed by gold coins and bullion minted by the bank.

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Wyoming Laws to Encourage Cryptocurrency Already Having Positive Impact

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Aug. 13, 2018) – Efforts to encourage the use of cryptocurrency in Wyoming have already paid off. Earlier this month, crypto exchange Coinbase announced it will return to the state after a three-year absence thanks to a bill passed during the most recent legislative session. Efforts like this could ultimately undermine the Federal…

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Wyoming Law Exempts Cryptocurrency from Property Taxes; Will Encourage Use and Help Undermine Federal Reserve Monopoly on Money

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (April 2, 2018) – Last month, Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead signed a bill into law to exempt cryptocurrency from property taxes. The new law will help expand the of use digital currency and could ultimately undermine the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money. A bipartisan coalition of six senators and representatives introduced Senate Bill 111 (SF111)…

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To the Governor: Wyoming Passes Bill to Exempt Cryptocurrency from Property Taxes; Encourage Use and Help Undermine Federal Reserve Monopoly on Money

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (March 7, 2018) – Today, the Wyoming House unanimously passed a bill to exempt cryptocurrency from property taxes. The proposed law would expand the of use digital currency and help undermine the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money. A bipartisan coalition of six senators and representatives introduced Senate Bill 111 (SF111) on Feb. 14. The legislation…

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Wyoming Senate Passes Bill to Exempt Cryptocurrency from Property Taxes; Encourage Use and Help Undermine Federal Reserve Monopoly on Money

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Feb. 28, 2018) – Yesterday, the Wyoming Senate passed a bill to exempt cryptocurrency from property taxes. The proposed law would expand the of use digital currency and help undermine the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money. A bipartisan coalition of six senators and representatives introduced Senate Bill 111 (SF111) on Feb. 14. The legislation…

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Tenther Tuesday Episode 27: Asset Forfeiture, Health Freedom, Monetary Competition

Michael Boldin and Michael Maharrey talk about asset forfeiture bills moving forward in three states. They also talk about legislation that helps expand healthcare freedom and an effort in Wyoming to increase currency competition by exempting cryptocurrency from property taxes.

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Wyoming Bill Would Exempt Cryptocurrency from Property Taxes; Encourage Use and Help Undermine Federal Reserve Monopoly on Money

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Feb. 16, 2018) – A bill filed in the Wyoming Senate would exempt cryptocurrency from property taxes. The proposed law would expand the of use digital currency and help undermine the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money. A bipartisan coalition of six senators and representatives introduced Senate Bill 111 (SF111) on Feb. 14. The legislation…

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