President Donald Trump signed an executive order on March 6 establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a Digital Asset Stockpile and directing the federal government to retain forfeited crypto as a long-term store of value. Under the order, the Treasury Department will oversee the management of both reserves but the government will not actively acquire additional […]
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Texas has moved a step closer to holding Bitcoin (BTC) as a reserve asset, with the state senate passing a bill on March 6 that would allow public funds to be allocated to digital assets. The decision places Texas at the forefront of a growing trend among states exploring crypto investments following President Donald Trump’s […]
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House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) reintroduced legislation on March 6 to prevent the federal government from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), arguing that such a system could threaten Americans’ financial privacy and empower government overreach. The Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act seeks to explicitly ban the Federal Reserve from developing, issuing, or implementing […]
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The Arizona Senate took a significant step toward modernizing state finance by advancing two crypto reserve bills that could lead to state-managed digital asset funds on Feb. 27. Lawmakers have argued that creating a dedicated crypto reserve prepares Arizona for an inevitable federal regulatory framework and positions the state to harness emerging financial technologies to […]
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Ukraine is advancing efforts to legalize crypto, with lawmakers expected to vote on a long-awaited bill in the coming months, local media reported on Feb. 28. However, uncertainty remains over how digital assets will be taxed, a key issue that could impact the country’s growing crypto sector. Ukraine is exploring a crypto tax rate between 5% […]
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The Texas Senate Banking Committee unanimously approved a bill on Feb. 27 to create a state-managed Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto reserve, sending the proposal to the full Senate for consideration. Senate Bill 21 (SB-21), introduced by State Sen. Charles Schwertner, authorizes the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts to acquire, manage, and trade Bitcoin and other […]
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US Democratic Congressman Sam Liccardo introduced a bill on Feb. 27 to prevent government officials and their families from profiting from cryptocurrencies, including memecoins. The proposed legislation, known as the Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement (MEME) Act, has gained support from multiple Democratic colleagues and is designed to “make corruption criminal again.” If passed, the […]
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Oklahoma’s effort to establish a state Bitcoin reserve took a step forward on Feb. 25 after the House Government Oversight Committee approved HB 1203, moving it to the full House for further debate. The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act, introduced by Rep. Cody Maynard in January, passed the committee with a 12-2 vote in favor. If […]
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Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad called on the US Congress to pass clear crypto regulations, warning that continued inaction risks pushing innovation overseas and leaving American consumers unprotected. In a policy letter titled Why Congress Must Act: Clarity for Crypto and Consumer Protections, the exchange outlined the urgent need for legislative clarity in the […]
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In what may be a big test of the crypto sector's new influence over a markedly friendlier U.S. Congress, it's asking for the reversal of an incoming tax policy.
State Senator Chris Rose has introduced legislation to permit the West Virginia Treasury to diversify its holdings by including digital assets and precious metals. The Inflation Protection Act of 2025, submitted on Feb. 14, proposes allowing investment in digital assets with a market capitalization exceeding $750 billion. Currently, this applies only to Bitcoin (BTC), with […]
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North Carolina lawmakers have introduced a bill allowing the state treasurer to invest up to 10% in Bitcoin (BTC) and other qualifying digital assets. House Bill 92, sponsored by Representative Destin Hall and Representatives Mark Brody and Steve Ross, qualifies any crypto with a market cap of over $750 billion during the 12 months preceding […]
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Nineteen U.S. states are weighing bills to put public money into digital assets, some of them similar to the federal pursuit of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
Senator Bill Hagerty intends to introduce legislation on Feb. 4 to establish a regulatory framework for stablecoins, Bloomberg News reported. The bill — dubbed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act — will outline provisions for issuing stablecoin payments and mandate that they be backed by US currency, Federal Reserve notes, […]
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South Dakota Representative Logan Manhart made two new legislative proposals on Jan. 30 aimed at incorporating Bitcoin (BTC) into the state’s investment strategy. House Bill 1202 (HB 1202) would allow the state to allocate 10% of its public funds to Bitcoin. Meanwhile, House Concurrent Resolution 6006 (HCR 6006) urges the State Investment Council to explore […]
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The Czech National Bank (CNB) announced plans to explore the potential inclusion of Bitcoin (BTC) in its reserve assets on Jan. 30. The move comes despite European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde’s vocal opposition to central banks holding the crypto. During a Jan. 30 meeting, the CNB Bank Board reviewed a 2024 international reserve […]
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Lawmakers in Kentucky and South Dakota are preparing to introduce legislation to establish a Bitcoin (BTC) reserve in the next few weeks, according to statements made on Jan. 28. South Dakota Representative Logan Manhart announced that he will introduce a bill in the South Dakota House to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve. He added that […]
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Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has unveiled plans to allow banks to issue stablecoins as part of a comprehensive regulatory framework for virtual asset service providers (VASPs). The draft bill, expected in June, aims to establish stablecoins as a bridge between the New Taiwan dollar (TWD) and digital currencies, according to local media reports. The […]
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Jan. 23 establishing a new working group focused on crypto, potentially a “strategic national digital assets stockpile,” and prohibits advancements in creating a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The Presidential Working Group on Digital Asset Markets will play a pivotal role in shaping US policy on digital […]
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Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) has been named the first chair of the newly established Senate Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets, according to a Jan. 23 announcement. As a result, Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott (R-S.C.) places Lummis at the helm of legislative efforts to craft a regulatory framework for blockchain technology and crypto in […]
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Lawmakers in Wyoming and Massachusetts have recently introduced bills to authorize state investments in Bitcoin (BTC), bringing the total number of US states with such proposals to eight. In Wyoming, Representative Jacob Wasserburger introduced House Bill 201, titled “State Funds-Investment in Bitcoin,” proposing that the state allocate up to 3% of its public funds to […]
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The bill includes military bases, camps, hospitals, clinics, and arsenals, and restricts crypto mining within a 30-mile radius of them.
If passed and signed into law, “it would make Texas the first state to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve,” says Senator Charles Schwertner.
Representative Cody Maynard introduced House Bill 1203 to implement a Bitcoin (BTC) Strategic Reserve of up to $850 million in Oklahoma. The state is the sixth to receive such a proposal in the US. The legislation would allow the Oklahoma State Treasurer to allocate funds from the State General Fund, Revenue Stabilization Fund, and Constitutional […]
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“With Gary Gensler confined to the waste bin of Washington, we have an excellent opportunity to ensure that the future of digital assets is guided by Americans,” said Emmer.
J-6 avant l’investiture de Donald Trump, un jour historique pour les États-Unis, voyant sur le devant de la scène politique le président sortant des élections présidentielles américains de 2020. Favorable à l’écosystème crypto, il a nommé en amont de son investiture des personnalités pro-crypto à la tête de différentes administrations et comités. Quel est le […]
Donald Trump’s inauguration is just a week away, but key crypto legislation may take a bit longer to come into effect, cautioned NYDIG.
North Dakota lawmakers introduced a House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) on Jan. 7, encouraging the State Treasurer and the State Investment Board to include digital assets and precious metals in the state treasury’s portfolio to hedge against inflation. Six Representatives and two Senators sponsor the HCR3001, all Republican: Rep. Nathan Toman, Rep. Matthew Heilman, Rep. Jared […]
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New Hampshire State Representative Keith Ammon introduced legislation to create a strategic reserve of digital assets with an average yearly market cap of over $500 billion and US-pegged stablecoins to the state treasury, according to a bill introduced on Jan. 9. The bill caps investments in these alternative assets at 10% of the total public […]
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The UK Treasury has introduced an amendment to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA), effective January 31, to exclude crypto staking from being classified as a collective investment scheme. Under this change, staking Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) will be recognized solely as a process for blockchain validation, no longer subject to the […]
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