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Is Hawaii on Its Way to Becoming a Crypto Paradise?
Is Hawaii on Its Way to Becoming a Crypto Paradise?
Hawaii’s lawmakers have traditionally been tough on crypto, but is the tide beginning to turn in bitcoin’s favor? “Community Crypto” host Isaiah Jackson talks to Sean Cover, f...
Is Hawaii on Its Way to Becoming a Crypto Paradise?

Meet the Lawmaker Trying to Make Hawaii a Crypto-Friendly State
Meet the Lawmaker Trying to Make Hawaii a Crypto-Friendly State
Bitcoin isn’t banned in Hawaii, but especially tough regulations make it difficult for crypto firms and exchanges to do business there. On this week’s episode of “Community Cr...
Meet the Lawmaker Trying to Make Hawaii a Crypto-Friendly State

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Hawaiian House Dems Ask State Regulator to Reconsider Tough Rules for Crypto Firms
Under current requirements, exchanges must hold an amount of fiat equivalent to the value of the crypto their clients are holding.
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Hawaii to Let More Crypto Companies Join Regulatory Sandbox
Hawaii's Digital Currency Innovation Lab is accepting a second round of applications through Feb. 26.
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Hawaii Welcomes Crypto Exchanges Back With New Regulatory Sandbox
ErisX and bitFlyer are among the 12 crypto exchanges piloting Hawaii’s digital currency regulatory sandbox, that will allow selected entities to do business in the state witho...
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Hawaii's double-reserve requirement may be on its way out after three years of burdening crypto exchanges. (Credit: Shutterstock)
Hawaii Hints It May Relax Onerous Rule to Lure Crypto Firms
Hawaiian regulators have launched a digital currency sandbox that waives the state’s infamous double-reserve requirement for participating crypto firms.
Hawaii's double-reserve requirement may be on its way out after three years of burdening crypto exchanges. (Credit: Shutterstock)

Hawaii's bill would green-light banks as crypto custodians. But it doesn't solve the double-reserve problem that pushed Coinbase out in 2017. Credit: Shutterstock
Hawaiian Bill Would Let Banks Act as Crypto Custodians
Hawaiian lawmakers have submitted a bill that allows banks to provide custody for digital assets.
Hawaii's bill would green-light banks as crypto custodians. But it doesn't solve the double-reserve problem that pushed Coinbase out in 2017. Credit: Shutterstock

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Hawaiian Bills Would Capture Crypto Under Money Transmission Law
Hawaiian lawmakers are aiming to address cryptocurrency, this time by update money transmission law in the state.
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Coinbase Just Stopped Serving Bitcoin Customers in Hawaii
Digital currency exchange Coinbase said today that it will stop serving customers in Hawaii following regulatory changes in the US state.
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Hawaii's Blockchain Exploration Bill is Moving Forward
Hawaii's new 'bitcoin bill' passed a notable milestone this week.
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