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Arkansas

Crypto law profiles, official sources, milestones, and related coverage for Arkansas.

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Arkansas UCC Central Bank Digital Currency Exclusion SB 133 Effective Details Draft Draft: Completed Intro Introduced: Completed Committee In committee: Completed Passed Passed: Completed Enacted Enacted: Completed Effective Effective: Current

Sponsored by Sen. Justin Boyd (R)

An Act to Amend the Uniform Commercial Code; to Define “Central Bank Digital Currency” Under the Uniform Commercial Code; to Modify the Uniform Commercial Code Definitions of “Money” and “Deposit Account”; and for Other Purposes.

Arkansas Act 50 amends UCC definitions of “money” and “deposit account” to exclude CBDCs, and defines CBDC for Arkansas UCC purposes. Approved Feb. 13, 2025; effective Aug. 5, 2025.

Last action: Feb 17, 2025 - Notification that SB133 is now Act 50.

Profile State source Act 50 of the 2025 Regular Session
Arkansas Digital Asset Mining Business Ownership Restrictions SB 79 Effective Details Draft Draft: Completed Intro Introduced: Completed Committee In committee: Completed Passed Passed: Completed Enacted Enacted: Completed Effective Effective: Current

Sponsored by Sen. Missy Irvin (R)

Ownership of digital asset mining business by prohibited foreign-party-controlled business prohibited — Definitions — Penalty — Reporting

Arkansas Act 174 added § 14-1-606, barring prohibited foreign parties from acquiring or holding any interest in an Arkansas digital asset mining business. Enforcement is preliminarily enjoined as of Apr. 29, 2025.

Last action: May 3, 2024 - Approved by Governor; emergency clause made Act 174 effective on approval.

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Arkansas Uniform Money Services Act Virtual Currency Amendments SB 150 Effective Details Draft Draft: Completed Intro Introduced: Completed Committee In committee: Completed Passed Passed: Completed Enacted Enacted: Completed Effective Effective: Current

Sponsored by Sen. Jonathan Dismang (R)

An Act to Amend the Uniform Money Services Act; and for Other Purposes

Arkansas Act 532 amended the Uniform Money Services Act to define virtual currency, bring certain virtual-currency transmission under money services rules, and add related reporting, cybersecurity, recordkeeping, and permissible-investment provisions.

Last action: Apr 5, 2021 - Notification that SB150 is now Act 532.

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