Wyoming's Wild West Blockchain Laws and a Start-up Lobby

5 Pages Posted: 27 Aug 2021

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Alexandra Andhov

University of Copenhagen - Faculty of Law; University of Copenhagen - Centre for Private Governance (CEPRI)

Date Written: August 3, 2021

Abstract

Wyoming is one of the 50 states of the United States (“U.S.”), located in the Mountain Division in the Western part of the U.S. It is spacious and mountainous with beautiful rivers and valleys. The economy in Wyoming is tied to mining, agriculture, and tourism. However, for the past couple of years, Wyoming has been aiming to become one of the promising crypto lands. Wyoming has enacted multiple crypto laws that seek to create a very friendly environment for blockchain and virtual currency businesses. But to what end?

Keywords: Blockchain, Regulation, Wyoming, Innovation

Suggested Citation

Andhov, Alexandra, Wyoming's Wild West Blockchain Laws and a Start-up Lobby (August 3, 2021). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3898451 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3898451

Alexandra Andhov (Contact Author)

University of Copenhagen - Faculty of Law ( email )

Karen Blixens Plads 16
Copenhagen, DK-2300
Denmark

University of Copenhagen - Centre for Private Governance (CEPRI) ( email )

Karen Blixens Vej 16
Copenhagen, 2300
Denmark

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