New Hampshire Rejects $100 Million Bitcoin-Backed Municipal Bond Project

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New Hampshire is actively shaping state-level crypto law, toggling between landmark blockchain legislation and a contested $100M Bitcoin-backed municipal bond proposal.

New Hampshire rejected a $100 million Bitcoin-backed municipal bond project, ending what had been described as a candidate for the world's first Bitcoin-backed muni bond. The rejection follows a public hearing scheduled after New Hampshire lawmakers had initially advanced the concept.

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U.S. state of New Hampshire rejects the $100 million state government Bitcoin bond project. · lookonchain.com · T2
COINDESK: New Hampshire snuffs out trailblazing bitcoin municipal bond effort · coindesk.com · T2
Bitcoin-Backed Muni Bond Fails to Get New Hampshire Sign Off · bloomberg.com · T1

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