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Coronavirus Refunds: Ohio State Buckeyes To Refund Ticket Holders

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The Ohio State University Department of Athletics is allowing football season ticket holders to receive a reimbursement for impacted game tickets or get a credit to use for a ticket purchase going forward through an “opt-out” option, according to a statement.

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Ohio To Let Businesses Pay Taxes With Bitcoin

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Ohio is leading the charge in terms of accepting bitcoin as a payment method, as it is the first state to accept bitcoin to cover tax bills. I do see [bitcoin] as a legitimate form of currency,” Mandel said, noting that he hopes other states will follow Ohio’s lead.

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Ohio Bill Urges Govt. To Adopt Blockchain

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Blockchain got a boost last week after the Ohio House Of Representatives introduced a bill that would let state government agencies use blockchain technology. If the bill passes, government agencies in Ohio could use blockchain for recording car titles or tracking hunting licenses online, noted the report.

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Overstock To Pay Some Ohio Business Taxes With Bitcoin

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3) that it will pay a portion of its state business taxes in Ohio in bitcoin, becoming the first major U.S. Ohio is the first U.S. We are proud to partner with forward-thinking governments and officials like Ohio and Treasurer Mandel to help usher in an era of trust through technology for our nation’s essential financial systems.”.

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Ohio Treasurer Suspends Bitcoin Business Tax Payment Program

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The state of Ohio has decided to end its support for bitcoin tax payments, state Treasurer Robert Sprague announced this week. It is vital that Ohio explores innovative, new technologies and processes that continue to drive Ohio into the future,” he said. “It

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Buy the People: Red as Rust — Sherrod Brown's battle for Ohio's populist vote

American Banker

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown faces a tough 2024 campaign to recapture his Ohio senate seat in a state that's increasingly Red. And what do the political undercurrents apparent in Ohio mean for banks? Can the same state that elected conservative populist firebrand J.D. Vance also re-elect Sherrod Brown?

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Ohio's credit unions swing at BNPL

Payments Dive

Buy now-pay later comments are due to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau this week. And battle lines are being drawn over how to regulate a burgeoning industry.

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