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title: "South Carolina Governor Signs Bill Protecting Bitcoin Rights"
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description: "The Governor of South Carolina has signed Bill S.163 into law, according to Odaily. This legislation safeguards the right to self-custody Bitcoin, prohibits discriminatory taxation on Bitcoin, and ensures the protection of proof-of-work mining rights within the state."
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# South Carolina Governor Signs Bill Protecting Bitcoin Rights

The Governor of South Carolina has signed Bill S.163 into law, according to Odaily. This legislation safeguards the right to self-custody Bitcoin, prohibits discriminatory taxation on Bitcoin, and ensures the protection of proof-of-work mining rights within the state.

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