Lawsuit Seeks to Void Arkansas Law Barring Foreign Crypto Firms

March 13, 2025, 9:11 PM UTC

New rules on foreign-owned cryptomining facilities in Arkansas allegedly violate the US Constitution and discriminate against Chinese nationals and US citizens perceived to be Chinese, a federal court lawsuit asserts.

If enforcement of the rules aren’t stopped by a court order, the Arkansas Cryptomining Association alleges its members “will be harmed by unconstitutional and discriminatory industry-specific taxes and regulations,” according to a Thursday complaint filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas.

The Arkansas Legislature last year passed a bill known as Act 174, which prohibits any ownership in a cryptomining company held by a prohibited ...

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