Yet another U.S. state could embrace cryptocurrencies
by The Daily Advertiser, a regional newspaper based in Lafayette, Louisiana, the 25th most populous U.S. state is in the process of creating a committee on cryptocurrency adoption.State Rep. Mark Wright introduced a resolution to set up the committee. After being approved by the House Appropriations Committee, it will have to pass the full house before heading to the Louisiana State Senate.
Wright also introduced a bill that would let politicians accept campaign contributions in cryptocurrencies.As, the U.S. recently increased its share of the global Bitcoin mining hashrate. The country is also home to the majority of the top cryptocurrency companies, including Coinbase, Grayscale and Ripple.
While red states like Texas have been more open to embracing cryptocurrencies, some blue ones have already warmed up to the new technology. Colorado's Democratic governor, Jared Polis, announced that his state would become the first in the country to allow customers to pay in cryptocurrencies. Earlier this month, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a cryptocurrency executive order for regulating the cryptocurrency industry.
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