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Task force or study body None found
No digital assets, blockchain or crypto task force, commission or study committee found. We searched: Searched legislature.ohio.gov bill pages and the web for Ohio blockchain / digital asset / cryptocurrency task force, study committee or working group. Reviewed HB 18, SB 57, HB 116 and HB 426 (136th General Assembly); none creates a task force. This item had not received a full follow-up search at the time of review.
None found; not a definitive negative. Possible historical executive or Treasurer initiatives were not verified. Reference links: HB 116 - Ohio Blockchain Basics Act (Ohio Legislature) - https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb116
Bitcoin or digital asset reserve law Confirmed
HB 18 (136th GA), Ohio Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve Act, was introduced Jan 23, 2025 and referred to House Technology and Innovation Jan 28, 2025; SB 57, Ohio Bitcoin Reserve Act, was introduced Jan 28, 2025 and referred to Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology Jan 29, 2025. Neither has been reported by committee as of the pages read. A predecessor, HB 703 (Rep. Derek Merrin, Dec 2024, 135th GA), is reported by The Block and would have expired with that session. HB 116 (below) also addresses digital asset investments by state retirement systems.
Sources: Ohio Legislature - HB 18, Ohio Legislature - SB 57, Plural Policy - HB 18 (dates), Plural Policy - SB 57 (dates), The Block - HB 703 (secondary, Dec 2024)
Licensing Confirmed
Ohio's Money Transmitters Act (R.C. 1315.01 et seq., Division of Financial Institutions) covers anyone receiving 'money or its equivalent' for transmission; the statute does not mention virtual currency, but DFI interpretive guidance treats virtual currencies such as bitcoin as money or its equivalent, so exchanges, certain hosted-wallet providers, payment processors and most crypto businesses need a license. Ohio has not adopted the UVCBA; no virtual-currency-specific license found.
Sources: R.C. 1315.01, Ohio Commerce - Money Transmitters, DFI Interpretive Guidance for Ohio Money Transmitters, Money Transmitter Resources (crypto)
Crypto kiosks (ATMs) Confirmed
No Ohio kiosk-specific statute found (searches were limited). Regulation is administrative: DFI Interpretive Guidance 2022-01 (effective Aug 31, 2022) treats most kiosk transactions, including those sending crypto to third-party wallets, as money transmission requiring a license (replacing 2020-01); existing operators had to file NMLS applications by Oct 31, 2022. DFI publishes a list of licensed crypto kiosk/ATM companies, current as of Oct 28, 2026, showing nine companies licensed between 2023 and 2024.
Sources: Ohio DFI - Money Transmitter Resources (describes Guidance 2022-01), Ohio DFI - List of crypto kiosk/ATM companies
Industry groups (non-governmental)
- Ohio Blockchain Council (NABA member): Industry group listed as a founding NABA member.
Sources: NABA founding members (relayed report of the January 2025 launch)
Other 2025 to 2026 actions
- 2025-06-18: HB 116, the Ohio Blockchain Basics Act (digital asset mining, taxation, regulation, and digital asset investments by state retirement systems), passed the House and was referred to the Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology Committee on June 25, 2025; not signed as of the pages read.
- 2025-08-28: HB 426, on safekeeping and management of unclaimed digital assets (amends R.C. 169.01, adds 169.20-169.26), was introduced and referred to House Technology and Innovation on Sept 15, 2025.
Sources: Plural Policy - HB 116, Ohio Legislature - HB 116, Plural Policy - HB 426
Source notes: Ohio bill pages read were undated snapshots; HB 18/SB 57/HB 116/HB 426 may have moved. Kiosk statute search was limited; a 2025-26 Ohio kiosk bill could exist and was not checked.
Frequently asked
Does Ohio have a crypto or blockchain task force?
We did not find one in Ohio (confidence: None found). A "none found" result is not proof that no body exists, because small study groups are often poorly documented online.
Does Ohio have a bitcoin or digital asset reserve law?
Our research shows the status as pending (confidence: Confirmed). HB 18 (136th GA), Ohio Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve Act, was introduced Jan 23, 2025 and referred to House Technology and Innovation Jan 28, 2025; SB 57, Ohio Bitcoin Reserve Act, was introduced Jan 28, 2025 and referred to Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology Jan 29, 2025. Neither has been reported by committee as of the pages read. A predecessor, HB 703 (Rep. Derek Merrin, Dec 2024, 135th GA), is reported by The Block and would have expired with that session. HB 116 (below) also addresses digital asset investments by state retirement systems.
Does Ohio regulate crypto kiosks (ATMs)?
Our research shows none found (confidence: Confirmed). No Ohio kiosk-specific statute found (searches were limited). Regulation is administrative: DFI Interpretive Guidance 2022-01 (effective Aug 31, 2022) treats most kiosk transactions, including those sending crypto to third-party wallets, as money transmission requiring a license (replacing 2020-01); existing operators had to file NMLS applications by Oct 31, 2022. DFI publishes a list of licensed crypto kiosk/ATM companies, current as of Oct 28, 2026, showing nine companies licensed between 2023 and 2024.
This page is part of our 50-state crypto legislation and task force tracker. Each entry is labeled Confirmed, Reported, Unclear or None found; see the tracker for how we research it.