State Auditor Talks Montana Crypto Pioneering
A strong tech sector has put Montana on the crypto pulse, says state auditor

A strong tech sector has put Montana on the crypto pulse, says state auditor
MILWAUKEE, July 16, 2024 – Troy Downing, Montana’s state auditor who is running for the U.S. House of Representatives, credited Montana’s leading role in cryptocurrency legislation to the surge in investment in the state's tech sector.
“We’ve got money coming into the state to fund talent… I think that’s been a real driver in Montana,” said Downing, a tech industry veteran, during a visit to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
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