2026 Legislative Council Study Committee on Cryptocurrency

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The 2026 Legislative Council Study Committee on Cryptocurrency shall review the service of cryptocurrency staking, which involves the use of a third-party to commit a person’s cryptocurrency in order to support the security and operations of certain blockchain protocols. In the course of this review, the study committee shall evaluate whether the state’s securities laws should apply to such services or whether other requirements may be more appropriate and recommend legislation necessary to effectuate that determination. The study committee may also review other current and potential uses of cryptocurrency and recommend legislation regarding the use and development of cryptocurrency that encourages innovation and adequately protects the public from any risks associated with such technology.

On August 18, 2026, the committee met on the following agenda:

• Presentations by invited speakers: 
• State Treasurer John Leiber. 
• Representative of the Crypto Council for Innovation. 
• Representative of the Wyoming Stable Token Commission. 
• Representative of TruStage Digital Assets. 
• Representative of The Digital Chamber. 
• Speakers arranged by the State Bar of Wisconsin. 
• Representative of Badgers4Freedom. 
• Discussion of committee assignment.