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New Hampshire Bitcoin policy
New Hampshire is actively shaping state-level crypto law, toggling between landmark blockchain legislation and a contested $100M Bitcoin-backed municipal bond proposal.
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- Sun, Jul 19Latest
New Hampshire Proposes $100 Million Bitcoin-Backed Bond
New Hampshire proposed a $100 million Bitcoin-backed bond project, representing a state-level mechanism to acquire Bitcoin using debt financing. The proposal adds a concrete sovereign-level BTC accumulation instrument to the documented record of US state-level Bitcoin reserve activity.
- Tue, Jul 14
New Hampshire Signs 'Blockchain Basic Laws' Following Bitcoin Reserve Legislation
New Hampshire signed a package of legislation described as 'Blockchain Basic Laws' following the state's earlier passage of a Bitcoin reserve law. The signing represents a further expansion of New Hampshire's state-level crypto legal framework beyond the initial Bitcoin reserve authorization.
- Sat, Jul 11
New Hampshire Council Votes Down $100 Million Bitcoin Municipal Bond
New Hampshire's council voted down a proposed $100 million Bitcoin-backed municipal bond, ending what had been described as a candidate for the world's first Bitcoin-backed muni bond. The rejection follows an earlier public hearing and a prior council rejection documented in recent reporting.
- Fri, Jul 10
New Hampshire Rejects $100 Million Bitcoin-Backed Municipal Bond Project
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.
- Wed, Jul 8
New Hampshire Plans Bitcoin Bond
New Hampshire lawmakers scheduled a public hearing to discuss a $100 million Bitcoin-backed bond offering, described as the world's first Bitcoin-backed municipal bond. The hearing represents a concrete legislative step following New Hampshire's prior passage of its Blockchain Basics Act and digital asset legal framework.
- Sat, Jul 4
New Hampshire Enacts Blockchain Basics Act and Crypto Self-Custody Protections
New Hampshire passed the Blockchain Basics Act, establishing on-chain dispute resolution rules and formal legal recognition for digital assets. The state separately enacted HB639 to protect crypto payments and self-custody wallets, making New Hampshire one of the more active US states in establishing digital asset legal infrastructure.