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West Virginia

West Virginia legislature
Policy
Law
The Accidental Crypto Lobbyist
Our reporter contacts state lawmakers for clarification and ends up inadvertently reshaping a bill.
West Virginia legislature
By Danny Nelson
Apr 7, 2021 at 5:01 p.m. UTC
Apr 7, 2021
LawOpinionWest VirginiaNewslettersThe Node
West Virginia State Capitol. Credit: Shutterstock/Jerry Pennington
Policy
Blockchain
West Virginia Ditches Blockchain Voting App Provider Voatz
West Virginia will not continue with its use of blockchain-based mobile voting software Voatz amid security concerns from experts.
West Virginia State Capitol. Credit: Shutterstock/Jerry Pennington
By Sebastian Sinclair
Mar 2, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 2, 2020
BlockchainVotingCybersecurityWest VirginiaVoatz
Vote, E-Voting
Markets
News
West Virginia's Blockchain Voting Pilot Was Possibly Targeted by a Student Hacker
The West Virginia Secretary of State disclosed the attempted hack occurred during the 2018 election cycle.
Vote, E-Voting
By Daniel Kuhn
Oct 8, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 8, 2019
NewsBlockchain VotingWest VirginiaVoatz
WV
Markets
Banks
US Regional Banks Begin to Cite Crypto as Business Risk
It's not just America's biggest banks that are worried about cryptocurrency adoption, public filings show.
WV
By Stan Higgins
Mar 1, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 1, 2018
banksSECBankingNewsWest VirginiaWesBancoIberiaBankbusiness news
Virginia assembly
Markets
Law
Virginia Lawmakers Seek Study on Government Blockchain Use
A new Virginia bill would form a subcommittee to research the impact of implementing blockchain technology within the state's government.
Virginia assembly
By Wolfie Zhao
Jan 24, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 24, 2018
LawRegulationNewsGovernmentLegislationWest VirginiaLegalVirginiaus-canada
West Virginia
Markets
Regulation
West Virginia Lawmakers Complete Bitcoin Money Laundering Bill
Lawmakers in the US state of West Virginia have completed work on a bill that would make it a felony to use bitcoin for laundering money.
West Virginia
By Stan Higgins
Apr 28, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 28, 2017
RegulationNewsLegislationWest Virginia
House
Markets
Regulation
West Virginia Lawmakers Want to Make Bitcoin Money Laundering a Felony
Legislators in West Virgina want to make it a felony to launder money with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
House
By Stan Higgins
Feb 22, 2017 at 5:05 p.m. UTC
Feb 22, 2017
RegulationNewsLegislationWest Virginia