Kentucky
Bitcoin States
Kentucky passed the Bitcoin Rights bill in 2024, establishing legal protections for Bitcoin self-custody, node operation, and mining activities. The state offers competitive electricity rates that have attracted significant Bitcoin mining investment, making it one of the top US states for mining by hash rate contribution. Kentucky has also introduced legislation exploring Bitcoin as a state reserve asset.
Details
- State
- Kentucky
- Region
- South
- Status
- passed
- Income Tax
- Yes
- Legislation
- Bitcoin Rights Act (2024) — self-custody and mining protections
- Abbreviation
- KY
- Bitcoin Mining Rights
- Yes
- Bitcoin Friendly Score
- medium
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