Ohio

Tax

Ohio Treasurer Suspends Predecessor’s Bitcoin Tax Payment Service

Daniel PalmerOct 3, 2019

A website launched last year by the U.S. state of Ohio allowing businesses to pay a range of taxes with bitcoin has been taken offline.

Property

Ohio Eyes Potential Blockchain Benefits in Real Estate Transactions

Yogita KhatriFeb 21, 2019

County auditors in the U.S. state of Ohio have launched a study of the improvements blockchain might bring to property transfers.

Blockchain Voting

Ohio Lawmakers Propose Blockchain Voting in Elections Overhaul Bill

Danny NelsonMay 6, 2020

Ohio lawmakers have proposed the launch of a blockchain voting pilot in spite of security experts' repeated warnings against any internet-based elections system.

Payments

Overstock Will Pay Some of Its 2019 Taxes in Bitcoin

Nikhilesh DeJan 3, 2019

Overstock.com plans to be the first major business to pay state taxes using bitcoin in Ohio.

Venture Capital

Ohio Accelerators to Pump Over $100 Million into Blockchain Startups

Yogita KhatriDec 3, 2018

Two startup accelerators in the U.S. state of Ohio are reportedly to invest more than $100 million into blockchain firms, and more may follow.

Ohio

Tax

Ohio Becomes First US State to Allow Taxes to Be Paid in Bitcoin

Yogita Khatri

Ohio has become the first U.S. state to allow taxes to be paid in bitcoin, starting with businesses.

Blockchain

Ohio Lawmakers Pitch Their State As a Future Hub for Blockchain

Muyao Shen

Lawmakers in the U.S. state of Ohio say they are interested in blockchain – but they're still figuring out how to put that enthusiasm into action.

Law

Ohio Becomes Latest US State to Legally Recognize Blockchain Data

Wolfie Zhao

The U.S. state of Ohio has joined Arizona in legally recognizing data stored and transacted on blockchain.

Ohio

Ohio Could Become Next US State to Legally Recognize Blockchain Data

Nikhilesh De

A bill proposed by an Ohio Senator would let the state legally recognize blockchain records and smart contracts.

Ohio

Ohio Bans Bitcoin for Alcohol Sales

Jon Southurst

A state regulator just made things more difficult for alcohol sellers in Cleveland's Bitcoin Boulevard project.