North Carolina House speaker files bill for state to invest in Bitcoin ETPs
The bill limits investments to Bitcoin exchange-traded products only but includes various state funds such as pensions and insurance. Source link
North Carolina’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill a ‘big deal’
North Carolina has joined a growing list of states seeking to legalize digital currencies, but according to Dan Spuller, this effort stands apart from the rest. More than a dozen U.S. states have introduced legislation to permit holding Bitcoin (BTC) as a strategic reserve. North Carolina is the latest to join the push with the […]
Arizona lawmakers push bill to curb Bitcoin ATM fraud
A new Arizona bill aims to protect residents from Bitcoin ATM scams following a series of incidents, including one where a woman lost $17,000 to fraudsters. House Bill 2387, introduced by state representative David Marshall, proposes strict regulations on cryptocurrency ATM operations. The legislation comes after Tamara, a Social Security recipient from Peoria, fell victim […]
Florida Sen. Gruters proposes Bitcoin investment bill for state funds
Florida Senator Joe Gruters argued that the state “should have access to tools such as Bitcoin to protect against inflation.” Source link
Missouri introduces bill to establish Bitcoin reserve
Missouri is joining the trend of states embracing Bitcoin by introducing its own Bitcoin reserve bill, known as House Bill 1217. Missouri Representative Ben Keathley introduced the bill, seeking to establish a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Fund that would allow the state treasurer to invest in and hold Bitcoin. The bill, filed on February 6, positions […]
Kentucky joins growing list of US states to introduce Bitcoin reserve bill
Kentucky’s bill is a “massive vote of confidence in Bitcoin” that brings the US closer to a federal Bitcoin reserve. Source link
Missouri bill proposes Bitcoin reserve fund for state investments
House Bill 1217, introduced by Representative Ben Keathley, aims to establish a Bitcoin reserve fund for Missouri and mandate crypto acceptance for state payments. Source link
Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto may be wealthier than Bill Gates
Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin holdings may be worth over $108 billion, potentially making the Bitcoin creator wealthier than Bill Gates, according to new onchain research. Source link
Ohio Senator introduces state’s second Bitcoin reserve bill
Ohio Senator Sandra O’Brien wants to allow the state’s treasurer to invest in Bitcoin — but no other cryptocurrency — to create the “Ohio Bitcoin Reserve Fund.” Source link
U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty to introduce stablecoin bill
Senator Bill Hagerty is set to introduce a new stablecoin bill as the largely crypto-friendly Republican Party seeks further regulatory clarity for the industry. The bill dubbed “Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins” or GENIUS Act, outlines a regulatory environment for the quickly expanding stablecoin market in the United States. Tether’s (USDT) and Circle’s […]
