Ohio state senator Niraj Antani has introduced a bill that would enable residents and businesses to pay their state and local taxes using cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC).

However, critics highlight that the bill may enable the government to link wallet addresses to taxpayer identities, potentially raising privacy concerns for crypto investors. Ohio

A new bill introduced at the Statehouse could create an additional method for Ohioans to pay certain taxes. State Senator Niraj Antani (R-Miamisburg) introduced Senate Bill 317, which aims to have Ohio and “local political subdivisions” to accept cryptocurrency as payments for local and state taxes and fees.