“An individual or business shall not be prohibited, restricted, or otherwise prevented from accepting digital assets to purchase legal goods or services; or using a self-hosted wallet or hardware wallet, to maintain self-custody of digital assets,” the bill reads.
It also notes that restrictions cannot be placed on digital asset mining businesses in areas that are designed for industrial use, so long as they comply with general sound pollution limits and don’t place “additional stress on the electrical grid.”
The bill’s final section indicates that a money transmitter license is not required for miners, node operators, or those developing blockchain software.
A representative for South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster did not immediately respond to Decrypt’s request for comment.
