Nebraska fights for state control of stablecoin rules as Bitcoin ATM fraud sparks national concern
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- Nebraska leads in stablecoin regulation with the Nebraska Financial Innovation Act
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Nebraska is digging in its heels in regulating digital assets, especially stablecoins. State lawmakers made it clear during a recent hearing: they want to keep stablecoin regulation firmly in state hands.
This stance builds on Nebraska’s efforts, including the Nebraska Financial Innovation Act. This legislation made Nebraska the second state to set up rules for digital asset custody institutions, allowing them to issue stablecoins.
Rep. Flood, who championed the Nebraska Financial Innovation Act, told the hearing that any federal stablecoin legislation must respect Nebraska’s existing regulatory framework. The goal? To allow the state to continue its leadership while meeting federal guidelines.
Nebraska has been a leader in digital assets.
— Rep. Mike F…
At Tuesday’s hearing I talked about the importance of ensuring that we maintain a state pathway for stablecoin regulation.
My full comments herepic.twitter.com/0OXJOJ0uHf
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