Louisiana signs Bitcoin-relevant self-custody and mining protections
Louisiana enacts Act 700, covering self-custody, node operation, mining, and other digital-asset activities.
On June 19, 2024, Louisiana signs Bitcoin-relevant self-custody and mining protections. Louisiana enacts Act 700, covering self-custody, node operation, mining, and other digital-asset activities.
Act 700 protected specified blockchain and digital-asset activities and became part of a growing state-level body of law touching Bitcoin self-custody and mining.
The event marks a change in the legal environment around Bitcoin access, custody, mining, reporting or financial products, with consequences determined by the specific jurisdiction and stage of the action.