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Kentucky Senate Passes Bill Protecting Bitcoin Self-Custody Rights

Aardvark

[the current text for HB701](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/hb701/bill.pdf)

> (1) An individual shall not be prohibited from:
> (a) Accepting digital assets for payment for legal goods or services; or
> (b) The use of a wallet.

and

> (3) A person:
> (a) Operating a node or series of nodes on a blockchain network; or
> (b) Providing staking as a service;
> shall have no liability for a specific transaction if the person only validates the transaction.

Having this literally in there is actually pretty awesome (but idk why _staking as a service_ is in there too tho. Conbase lobby?)

> (2) Digital assets used as a method of payment shall not be subject to additional taxes, withholdings, assessments, or charges that are based solely on the use of the digital asset as the method of payment

Does _**no additional assessments**_ mean no cap gains tax when paying with sats?




