New York Senator Proposes Crypto Task Force to Examine Industry Impact Through 2027

New York Senator Proposes Crypto Task Force Bill to Study Industry Impact Through 2027

  • New York State Senator proposes new crypto task force bill to evaluate industry impact through 2027.
  • 17-member panel would study effects on tax revenue, environment, and market transparency.
  • Previous attempts to establish similar task forces in 2019 and 2023 were unsuccessful.
  • New York’s strict BitLicense framework continues to pose challenges for crypto businesses.
  • State aims to maintain competitive edge against global financial hubs like London and Tokyo.

New York’s latest legislative push to understand cryptocurrency’s impact on its economy has emerged through a new bill introduced by state Senator James Sanders Jr., establishing a dedicated task force to examine the industry’s effects on state revenue and environmental concerns.

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The proposed legislation calls for a 17-member panel comprised of representatives from the Department of Financial Services, environmental conservation groups, and economic experts. The task force would operate without compensation, though members would receive reimbursement for expenses. Their findings are expected by late 2027, according to the official bill text.

The initiative comes as New York grapples with maintaining its financial dominance while managing cryptocurrency regulation. VanEck‘s head of digital assets research, Matthew Sigel, suggests that similar legislative efforts across 20 U.S. states could generate $23 billion in Bitcoin demand.

New York’s cryptocurrency landscape is currently governed by the BitLicense framework, implemented in 2015, which requires digital asset businesses to obtain specific permits for operation. This stringent regulation has led many firms to avoid the New York market entirely.

Jason Brett, founder of the Value Technology Foundation, expressed skepticism about the bill’s prospects, noting Governor Kathy Hochul’s previous veto of a similar initiative in 2023. The state’s first attempt to establish a crypto task force in 2019, approved by then-Governor Andrew Cuomo, never materialized.

“Despite its establishment, the task force was never convened, and its objectives remained unfulfilled,” Brett told Decrypt, highlighting concerns over unbudgeted expenditures reaching $35 million for various proposed commissions and task forces.

Sanders emphasizes New York’s need to maintain its competitive edge, stating that the city is “competing with London, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Hong Kong for financial investments” while acknowledging blockchain technology’s broader impact on innovation, employment, and environmental considerations.

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