With ‘Blockchain Basic Laws,’ some NH lawmakers say the state is open for (crypto) business

By: Molly Rains

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: July 29, 2026

Words: 1,723

Last Updated: 5 days, 4 hours ago

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For Rep. Keith Ammon, a New Boston Republican and the prime sponsor of House Bill 639, regulating cryptocurrency is a matter of getting the state out of the way.

The goal, he said in a phone interview Monday, is “to protect from too much regulation.”

Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed HB 639 — deemed the “Blockchain Basic Laws” by Ammon and six Republican co-sponsors — earlier this month. The move brought New Hampshire a …

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