Crypto policy continues to be driven forward at the state level

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Seemingly ever since crypto became a policy conversation, crypto policy debates have focused on Washington, and that made sense when the Securities and Exchange Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Treasury Department, and Congress were expected to determine the future of digital assets. In 2026, however, some of the most consequential policy developments are coming from state capitals.

New Hampshire is the latest example. Gov. Kelly Ayotte recently signed HB 639, known as the Blockchain Basic Laws, adding legal protections for digital-asset users, developers, miners, validators, and businesses. The legislation protects the use and self-custody of digital…