Key Takeaways North Carolina lawmakers have introduced two bills that could allow state pension funds to invest in digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and NFTs. If approved, the legislation would permit up to 5% of certain state-managed retirement funds to…
Key Takeaways Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has signed House Bill 701, dubbed as the “Bitcoin Rights” bill, into law, providing added protections for crypto users and miners in the state. The law ensures the right to self-custody digital assets, operate…
Key Takeaways A new bill aimed at preventing U.S. public officials from issuing and profiting from cryptocurrencies, including meme coins, is set to be introduced in Congress. Representative Sam Liccardo, a freshman Democrat from California, announced his plan to introduce…
Key Takeaways Florida State Senator Joe Gruters has introduced a bill that would authorize the state’s chief financial officer (CFO) to invest public funds in Bitcoin, positioning the cryptocurrency as a hedge against inflation and a store of value. The…
Key Takeaways The Arkansas Senate’s City, County and Local Affairs Committee recently rejected a bill that aimed to prohibit crypto mining operations within a 30-mile radius of military facilities in the state. The proposed legislation, Senate Bill 60, was voted…
Key Takeaways Arizona lawmakers are making strides in crypto adoption with the advancement of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act (SB1025). The bill, co-sponsored by Senator Wendy Rogers and Representative Jeff Weninger, was approved by the Arizona State Senate Finance Committee…
Key Takeaways In a significant development, US state Kansas State Senator Craig Bowser has put forth Senate Bill 34 which introduces Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) to invest up to 10% of its funds in Bitcoin-related financial products. As…
Key Takeaways North Dakota has put forth a new legislative proposal tackling crypto atm scams aimed at improving consumer protection. The House bill 1447, introduced by House Representative Steve Swiontek, seeks to impose stricter safeguards on crypto ATMs. Swiontek, the…
Key Takeaways Hong Kong is taking significant steps toward regulating stablecoins with the introduction of the Stablecoins Bill to its Legislative Council. The Stablecoins Bill sets out requirements for stablecoin issuers, outlines conditions for offering stablecoins, and implements marketing restrictions…
Key Takeaways Ohio Representative Derek Merrin has introduced a legislative proposal to allow the state treasury to invest in Bitcoin. The proposed bill, known as House Bill 703 or the Ohio Bitcoin Reserve Act, would create a BTC fund within…
