Maine state treasurer to focus on handling abandoned cryptocurrency accounts

A report released by the Office of the Maine State Treasurer highlighted the U.S. states interest in formally handling the deserted and recovered crypto assets.The program evaluation report of Maine uncovered the states absence of preparedness when it comes to handling cryptocurrencies. It read:” Our office does not currently manage cryptocurrency, however programs like Unclaimed Property might need to start attending to the scenario of abandoned cryptocurrency accounts. Nearly a years later, millions of dollars in ETH lie unclaimed in those presale wallets.Related: Illinois Can Claim Abandoned Cryptocurrency Under New BillRecently, Maine Wire reported that members of the Maine Democratic Party declined to return a donation of $100,000 they had actually gotten from Sam Bankman-Fried.