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Minnesota lawmakers renew push to ban crypto political donations

As reported on The Block, “Lawmakers in the U.S. state of Minnesota are seeking to breathe new life into an effort if successful, would outlaw campaign contributions in the form of cryptocurrency.  “Last May, a group of members of Minnesota’s House of Representatives filed a bill that, if passed, would ban ‘from any source a […]

By Chris Sykora · March 6, 2020
Minnesota lawmakers renew push to ban crypto political donations

As reported on The Block, “Lawmakers in the U.S. state of Minnesota are seeking to breathe new life into an effort if successful, would outlaw campaign contributions in the form of cryptocurrency. 

“Last May, a group of members of Minnesota’s House of Representatives filed a bill that, if passed, would ban ‘from any source a contribution or donation of any digital unit of exchange, including but not limited to bitcoin, that is not backed by a government-issued legal tender.’ But as public records show, that bill hasn’t advanced in any meaningful way…”

Read the full story at The Block.