Wyoming Blockchain Coalition Announces Support for Blockchain in Wyoming

"When I tried to donate bitcoin to fund a new endowment at UW, I ran into a brick wall because Wyoming’s banking laws prevent bitcoin exchanges from doing business in Wyoming. I’d like to help fix that."

Wyoming Blockchain Coalition, LLC http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wyomingblockchain.io&esheet=51716452&lan=en-US&anchor=www.wyomingblockchain.io&index=1&md5=3d2aae58413ec1b476c69e34757a9cee announces its formation as an interest group advocating the adoption of blockchain technology in Wyoming, as well as the list of initial members of its advisory board.

"The mission of the Wyoming Blockchain Coalition is to educate Wyoming citizens about the power of blockchain technology to cut costs, streamline administrative processes and spur entirely new businesses in Wyoming," said David A. Pope, CPA CGMA executive director of the Wyoming Blockchain Coalition. "We are also advocates for a legal and regulatory environment that welcomes blockchain technology companies to do business in Wyoming, ranging from deploying the technology within the State to enabling service providers — such as exchanges and money transmitters — to serve Wyoming customers."

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