In a move that diverges from many other U.S. states, Connecticut has passed a new law that bars state and local governments from investing in bitcoin or any other digital currency. The bill, HB7082, passed unanimously in both the House and Senate with zero opposing votes. The law, officially titled “An Act Concerning the Regulation […]
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Jun 10, 2025 at 16:22 // News The Argentine anti-corruption authority (Oficina Anticorrupción; OA) has concluded that President Javier Milei acted for personal gain in promoting the Libra cryptocurrency (LIBRA), but did not violate the country’s public ethics laws. The OA’s decision concludes an administrative investigation. This investigation was launched at the request of
Vice President JD Vance spoke to a packed crowd at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference in Las Vegas. He said that the Biden era of digital assets crackdown is over, and the Trump administration is all in on Bitcoin, stablecoins and blockchain. In an inspiring speech on May 28, JD Vance said: “This isn’t a gathering
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Panama City may be the next Latin American city to adopt bitcoin, after El Salvador. Panama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi has got the bitcoin world excited after hinting that the city might have a bitcoin reserve. The speculation started on May 16 when Mizrachi posted a simple but powerful message on X: Two words. That’s
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Donald Trump’s recent four-day visit took the President to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. This visit has intertwined diplomatic relations with business interests, while simultaneously influencing the bitcoin market. In Qatar, the President met with Emir Tanim bin Hamad Al Thani, resulting in over $243 billion in deals including major defense agreements,
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Ukraine is reportedly about to make history by becoming the first country in Europe to have a national bitcoin reserve, a move aimed at strengthening its economy during the war with Russia. The plan is still in its early stages and Binance, the world’s largest digital asset exchange, is involved. According to Incrypted, a Ukrainian
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance will deliver a keynote at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference in Las Vegas on May 28. He is the first sitting Vice President in U.S. history to publicly support Bitcoin at a major event. The Bitcoin Conference on X The announcement comes as the countdown begins to the three-day conference at
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Oregon has officially signed Senate Bill 167 (SB 167) into law, making digital assets, including bitcoin, legal collateral in financial transactions. Governor Tina Kotek signed the bill on May 7, updating Oregon’s Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) to allow the use of digital assets like bitcoin as collateral in secured lending. It adds Article 12, which
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Bitcoin Magazine What is a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve? A Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is a designated accumulation of Bitcoin (BTC) held by a government, institution, or corporation to secure financial stability, hedge against inflation, and reinforce economic sovereignty. Similar in function to gold or foreign exchange reserves, it leverages Bitcoin’s fixed supply, decentralization, and global liquidity
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New Hampshire is now the first state in the U.S. to allow its treasury to invest in bitcoin. Governor Kelly Ayotte signed House Bill 302 (HB 302) into law. This is a big step towards mainstreaming bitcoin into public finance. Rep. Keith Ammon on X The bill allows the New Hampshire State Treasurer to invest
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