The Virginia State Senate introduces Senate Bill No. 339, proposing legislation that outlines regulations for digital asset mining and transactions. Senator Saddam Azlan Salim, the bill's proponent, seeks to exempt miners from money transmitter licenses and protect them from discrimination in industrial zones. The legislation also provides exemptions from securities registration requirements for issuers and sellers of digital assets meeting specific conditions. Additionally, the bill encourages cryptocurrency use in everyday transactions by offering tax incentives, allowing individuals to exclude up to $200 per transaction from net capital gains for purchases made with digital assets.


The Virginia State Senate introduces Senate Bill No. 339, proposing legislation that outlines regulations for digital asset mining and transactions. Senator Saddam Azlan Salim, the bill's proponent, seeks to exempt miners from money transmitter licenses and protect them from discrimination in industrial zones.

The legislation also provides exemptions from securities registration requirements for issuers and sellers of digital assets meeting specific conditions. Additionally, the bill encourages cryptocurrency use in everyday transactions by offering tax incentives, allowing individuals to exclude up to $200 per transaction from net capital gains for purchases made with digital assets.

If passed, the legislation will have significant implications for the digital asset ecosystem in Virginia, establishing rights for miners and validators while fostering a conducive environment for the use of cryptocurrencies in daily transactions. The proposal reflects the evolving regulatory landscape for digital assets at the state level and highlights efforts to incentivize the adoption of cryptocurrencies for both businesses and individuals.

(ANA PAULA PEREIRA, COINTELEGRAPH, 2024)