New York Lawmaker Proposes Study of State-Backed Cryptocurrency

By Stan Higgins

A New York lawmaker who previously filed several bills related to blockchain has submitted new legislation that calls for studying the creation of a state-backed cryptocurrency.

The measure, dated Feb. 2, calls for the creation of a task force dedicated to studying "the impact of a state-issued cryptocurrency on the state of New York."

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Source:  https://www.coindesk.com (via Empire Report New York)