Proposed legislation in Hawaii would allow banks to serve as cryptocurrency custodians
HONOLULU (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Proposed legislation in Hawaii's state legislature could change the banking system, allowing for the storage and custody of cryptocurrency. Senate Bill 2594 was filed and introduced in the Hawaii Senate with bipartisan support. The legislation would make it legal for banking institutions in the state to hold "digital securities," "virtual currencies," "digital consumer assets" and other "open blockchain tokens" for their customers and allow the court system to hear cases on digital asset claims. Democratic Sens. […]
