South Carolina Signs S.163 on May 19, 2026, Banning CBDCs and Setting Tax-Neutral BTC Rules
On May 19, 2026, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed Senate Bill S.163 into law, banning state participation in any CBDC use or pilots while requiring tax-neutral treatment for digital-asset transactions. The measure passed the House 110-1 and includes protections for proof-of-work miners, self-custody, and limits on discriminatory local rules. Bitcoin traded around $77,000 as the article framed $75,000 as a key support and $80,000 as a potential recovery level.