A number of states have jumped into the FinTech fray by enacting legislation or issuing guidance regarding new technologies and digital currencies. The latest of these technology-forward states is Nevada. Following the example set by Arizona, Nevada recently passed a bill clarifying blockchain’s legal status under state law. The law, Senate Bill 398, was signed by the governor June 5 and prohibits local governments from imposing taxes or fees on the use of a blockchain; requiring a certificate, license, or permit to use a blockchain; or imposing any other requirement relating to the use of blockchain. Additionally, the Nevada law states that “if a law requires a record to be in writing, submission of a blockchain which electronically contains the record satisfies the law.” Arizona passed a similar law, House Bill 2417, in March 2017, also requiring that smart contracts and blockchain signatures be given legal binding status. Please read the full client alert on reedsmith.com.