Adoption
Two US states have taken significant steps to integrate Bitcoin and digital assets into public policy. On May 7, Arizona and Oregon passed new laws that signal growing acceptance of crypto at the state level. Arizona launches Digital Asset Reserve Arizona has created a state-run Bitcoin and Digital Asset Reserve Fund following the passage of […]
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Stripe unveiled a new AI foundation model for payments and expanded support for stablecoins and embedded finance. The firm made the announcement at its annual Sessions conference, where it introduced more than 60 product updates. The enhanced stablecoin integration comes more than six months after the firm acquired Bridge for $1.1 billion. AI foundation model
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The US Treasury could experience a surge in demand for government debt from the digital asset sector, potentially reaching $2 trillion over the next several years, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Bessent made the statement during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on the global financial system, where he emphasized the growing financial relevance
UK fintech giant Revolut has partnered with Lightspark to bring Lightning Network support for Bitcoin (BTC) payments to users in the UK and select European Economic Area countries, the companies announced on May 7. The integration enables near-instant, low-cost Bitcoin transactions for Revolut users by leveraging Lightspark’s enterprise-grade infrastructure. It marks a major milestone for
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Strive Asset Management has agreed to merge with Asset Entities Inc., setting the stage for a bold transition into a Bitcoin-focused treasury company. According to a May 7 statement, the deal will see the combined firm operate under the Strive name and continue trading on NASDAQ. The firm said the move would create the first
Apex Group has become the first official listing sponsor for 21X, Europe’s first licensed blockchain-based trading and settlement system. The partnership is set to accelerate the adoption of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) in regulated financial markets, opening new access to institutional investors. Under the deal, Apex will help facilitate the listing of tokenized funds and
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New Hampshire has enacted America’s first state-level Strategic Bitcoin Reserve law, establishing a framework to allocate a portion of state funds to Bitcoin (BTC) and select digital assets. Governor Kelly Ayotte signed HB 302 into law on May 6, authorizing the state treasurer to hold Bitcoin in a regulated reserve structure. The model policy, developed
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Florida has officially stepped back from the growing movement among US states to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR). According to the Florida Senate’s website, lawmakers have indefinitely postponed and withdrawn two critical pieces of legislation, House Bill 487 and Senate Bill 550, to enable public investment in Bitcoin. Despite bipartisan support, particularly for HB
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Trading platform eToro is preparing to go public in the United States with a targeted valuation of up to $4 billion, according to a recent regulatory filing. The stock and crypto trading company plans to list on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker “ETOR.” In documents submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange
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Ripple has pledged $25 million in its RLUSD stablecoin to support US education through nonprofit organizations DonorsChoose and Teach For America. The contribution, revealed on May 5, aims to support teachers, fund classroom projects, and expand access to essential academic resources for underserved communities across the United States. This initiative comes at a time when
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