Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
· Satoshi
· snapshot 2019
U.S. Copyright Office. 22–23 May 2019 (page as retrieved). Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: Latest Press Updates | U.S. Copyright Office Skip to main content Toggle navigation | U.S. Copyright Office About News Opportunities Help Contact Law & Policy Law & Policy Copyright Law Regulations Rulemakings Compendium Review Board Opinions Archive of Briefs and Legal Opinions Fair Use Index Legislative Developments Circulars Policy Studies Economic Research Congressional Hearings Mandatory Deposits International Issues Music Modernization Act Learn About the DMCA Copyright Small Claims Registration Registration Register Your Work: Registration Porta…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
· Satoshi
· snapshot 2023
Court of Appeal (Arnold, Warby, Asplin LJJ). 20 Jul 2023. Citation only: the text is not republished here (rights not cleared for republication (host www.judiciary.uk)). Original: https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Wright-v-BTC-Core-judgment-200723.pdf
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
· Satoshi
· snapshot 2022
High Court (KB, Media & Communications), Chamberlain J. 21 Dec 2022. Citation only: the text is not republished here (rights not cleared for republication (host www.judiciary.uk)). Original: https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Wright-v-McCormack-Final-Judgment-for-Hand-Down.pdf
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
· Satoshi
· snapshot 2023
Court of Appeal (Singh, Andrews, Warby LJJ). 26 Jul 2023. Citation only: the text is not republished here (rights not cleared for republication (host www.judiciary.uk)). Original: https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Wright-v-McCormack-judgment-260723.pdf
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
· Satoshi
· snapshot 2024
High Court, Mellor J. 5 Jul 2024. Citation only: the text is not republished here (rights not cleared for republication (host www.judiciary.uk)). Original: https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/McCormack-v-Wright-WFO-Judgment-05.07.2024.pdf
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
· States
· snapshot 2026-10-09
This page lists the 51 per-state source folders. Each folder has its own INDEX.md giving title, issuer, document date, URL and retrieval date for every file. All files are state government documents (statutes, session laws, enrolled bills, regulator guidance, orders, press releases) or court records, saved in full. Copyrighted articles are not stored here; they are summarised, with links, in the legislation/us-state-XX.md notes.
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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Alaska DCCED, Division of Banking and Securities (via the akleg.gov AAC viewer). Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: Chapter 13 Money Services Article 1 Licensing 3 AAC 13.005. Virtual currency as money transmission. An activity or transaction that would be covered as money transmission remains covered as money transmission if that activity or transaction is in the form of virtual currency. 3 AAC 13.006. Money transmitters who only conduct virtual currency activity or transactions. Beginning January 1, 2023, a person who is engaging in activities or transactions for which a license is required under AS 06.55 with activity or transactions in the form of virtual currency, shall submit an application…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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· snapshot 2026-04-08
Alaska Division of Banking and Securities. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development DIVISION OF BANKING AND SECURITIES Anchorage Office 550 West Seventh Avenue, Suite 1850 Anchorage, Alaska 99501…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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Alaska Legislature (Sen. Tilton). Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: LAWS OF ALASKA 2026 Source Chapter No. HCS CSSB 249(L&C) _______ AN ACT Relating to virtual currency kiosks; relating to transactions involving virtual currency; relating to unfair trade or deceptive acts or practices; and providing for an effective date. _______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASK…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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Alaska Legislature. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: LAWS OF ALASKA 2026 Source Chapter No. HCS CSSB 86(FIN) _______ AN ACT Relating to the business of money transmission; relating to licenses for money transmission, licensure requirements, and registration through a nationwide multistate licensing system; relating to the use of virtual currency for money transmission; relating to authorized delegates of a licensee; relat…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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· snapshot 2026-10-09
All files are Alaska government documents, saved in full. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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/ Al
· snapshot 2026
Alabama Legislature (Rep. Blackshear). Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: HB104 ENROLLED 1 HB104 2 7B94TVV-2 3 By Representatives Blackshear, Whitt 4 RFD: Financial Services 5 First Read: 13-Jan-26 6 PFD: 06-Jan-26 Page 0 HB104 Enrolled 1 Enrolled, An Act, 2 3 Relating to unclaimed property; to amend Sections 4 35-12-71, 35-12-72, 35-12-76, 35-12-80, and 35-12-93, Code of 5 Alabama 1975; to establish guidelines for abandoned digital 6 assets; to authorize the liquidation of certain abandoned 7 digital assets; and to clarify the requirements of an 8 enforcea…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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· snapshot 2026
Alabama Legislature (Rep. Shaw). Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: HB259 ENROLLED 1 HB259 2 MS7XL1H-3 3 By Representative Shaw 4 RFD: Financial Services 5 First Read: 15-Jan-26 Page 0 HB259 Enrolled 1 Enrolled, An Act, 2 3 4 Relating to cryptocurrency; to add a new Chapter 7B to 5 Title 8, Code of Alabama 1975; to prohibit a person from 6 issuing digital assets as a payment stablecoin unless that 7 person is a permitted payment stablecoin issuer; to prohibit 8 the offer or sale of any payment stablecoin, beginning in 9 2028, unless the payment st…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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· snapshot 2026
Alabama Legislature (Rep. Bedsole). Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: HB303 ENROLLED 1 HB303 2 9JC44MP-3 3 By Representative Bedsole 4 RFD: State Government 5 First Read: 21-Jan-26 Page 0 HB303 Enrolled 1 Enrolled, An Act, 2 3 4 Relating to cryptocurrency; to add Section 8-7A-28 to 5 the Code of Alabama 1975; to require operators of 6 cryptocurrency kiosks to provide certain disclosures during a 7 transaction; to require that kiosk operators provide a receipt 8 for a cryptocurrency transaction; to implement certain fraud 9 protection measures for cryp…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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· snapshot 2026-09-30
Alabama Securities Commission. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: ALABAMA SECURITIES COMMISSION Post Office Box 304700, Montgomery, Alabama 36130-4700 Telephone: (334) 242-2984 or 1-800-222-1253 Fax: (334) 242-0240 Email: [email protected] Website: www.asc.alabama.gov Cryptocurrency Kiosk Fraud Prevention Act Takes Effect on October 1, 2026 Montgomery, Alabama (September 30, 2026) – Starting on October 1, 2026, if a new Crypto ATM/kiosk customer has been fraudulently induced to engage in a cryptocurrency ATM transaction, the operator shall issue a full refund for the transact…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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Alabama Securities Commission. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: Alabama Securities Act (Title 8 – Section 7A) – Alabama Securities Commission Skip to content Alabama Securities Commission About Director Mission For Industry Financial Exploitation Division and Reporting Auditing Division Enforcement Division Financial Innovation Division Registration Division Statutes, Regulations, & Policy Statements For Investors Broker Check Enforcement Division Investor Education Military Communities Military Resource Websites She Can Presentation Request Podcasts Websites for Investors Press Room News Releases Scam Alerts Annual Reports Legi…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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· snapshot 2026-10-09
All files are US state government documents (public records), saved in full. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
· States
/ Ar
· snapshot 2025-08-05
Arkansas Securities Department. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: MONEY SERVICES ACT EFFECTIVE AUGUST 5, 2025 Published By: ARKANSAS SECURITIES DEPARTMENT 1 Commerce Way Suite 402 Little Rock, Arkansas 72202 Table of Contents ARTICLE 1 General Provisions 1 23-55-101. Short title. 1 23-55-102. Definitions. 1 23-55-103. Exclusions. 6 23-55-104. Administ…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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· snapshot 2025-08-05
Arkansas Securities Department. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: governing body. (2) If a board of directors or equivalent governing body does not exist, the report required under subdivision (j)(1) shall be timely presented to a senior officer responsible for the financial institution's information security program. (3) The report required under subdivision (j)(1) shall include: (A) the overall status of the information security program and the financial institution's compliance with this section and associated rules; and (B)…
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
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· snapshot 2025-12
Arkansas Securities Department. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain).
Excerpt: Contact Us: Arkansas 800-981-4429 Securities [email protected] Department securities.arkansas.gov Virtual Currency Kiosks Virtual currency kiosks (“Kiosks”), commonly referred to as Bitcoin Kiosks or “BTMs”, are fixed machines that allow users to engage in various cryptocurrency transactions. Act 557 of 2025 Act 557 of 2025 requires Kiosk operators and owners to i…