New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte has signed HB 639, the 'Blockchain Baseline Act,' providing legal protections for crypto self-custody, as well as blockchain developers, miners, validators, and related businesses. The act also allows the state’s superior court to establish a dedicated mechanism for handling blockchain-related disputes. Previously, the state passed the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill, authorizing the state treasurer to invest up to 5% of public funds in Bitcoin and precious metals. However, the state’s Executive Council recently rejected a proposal to allow the Department of Business and Finance to promote Bitcoin-backed municipal bonds. (Decrypt) https://www.(wublock123.com)/news/new-hampshire-governor-signs-blockchain-baseline-act-protecting-crypto-self-custody-64546