Kentucky Governor Signs Bill Protecting Digital Asset Rights

According to PANews, the Governor of Kentucky has officially signed the HB701 bill into law on March 24, 2025, local time. This legislation safeguards the rights of residents to use digital assets, self-custody wallets, and operate blockchain nodes. The bill explicitly excludes these activities from money transmission licensing and securities regulation, while also restricting local governments from imposing discriminatory management on related technological activities.