Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) and Congresswoman Young Kim (R-CA) believe that blockchains can help protect democratic values, citing evidence of the Bitcoin blockchain being used to safeguard election results.
Congressman Nicholas “Nick” Begich (R-AK) is a long-term bitcoin holder who believes in Americans’ right to self custody their bitcoin and understands the importance of bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset for the United States.
With state-level jurisdictional sovereignty, the Catawba Digital Economic Zone seeks to create an environment conducive to the growth of the digital asset industry.
After a public hearing, Buncombe County voted to approve a moratorium on bitcoin mining in order to craft zoning standards and regulations for special land use.