Ohio's treasurer talks up bitcoin tax payments, transparent government, and his own future as a crypto owner

Partner offers
The Block may may earn a commission if you use our partner offers, at no extra cost to you.

Quick Take

  • Josh Mandel wants taxpayers to have the right to know how their money is being spent
  • Ohio is the first U.S. state to accept bitcoin payments, but the state will convert those to U.S. dollars
  • Mandel states that there is a high likelihood he will own cryptocurrencies after he is out of office
There was an atmosphere of excitement after The Wall Street Journal disclosed on Sunday that Ohio will become the first U.S. state to accept bitcoin for taxes. The mastermind behind this push is Josh Mandel, the forty-one-year-old State Treasurer of Ohio. In an exclusive interview with The Block, Mandel explains the event leading up to the decision to accept bitcoin […]
accessprotocol.co

Subscribe for Premium Content

To unlock this and other Premium content, subscribe via Access Protocol. You can pay with SOL.

WHO WE ARE

The Block is a news provider that strives to be the first and final word on digital assets news, research, and data.

+ Follow us on Google News
Connect with the block on