NC’s Crypto Investment Bill Advances, Bringing Digital Assets Closer to Public Portfolios

North Carolina is set to modernize its investment strategy with a bill allowing the State Treasurer to allocate funds to digital asset products, signaling a shift toward blockchain-based finance. North Carolina Considers Crypto Investments for State Funds in New Bill North Carolina Speaker of the House Destin Hall and Representatives Stephen Ross, Mark Brody, and … Read more

20 US States Push Bitcoin Reserve Bills, Potentially Igniting a $23 Billion BTC Buying Frenzy

Lawmakers in 20 U.S. states are pushing bitcoin reserve bills that could inject $23 billion (247K BTC) into the market, according to Vaneck’s head of digital assets research, who calls the estimate conservative. 20 State Bitcoin Bills Could Unleash a $23 Billion Buying Wave—247K BTC at Stake Lawmakers across 20 U.S. states have introduced bills … Read more

Trump Nominates Crypto Advocate to Lead CFTC, Backed by Industry Leaders

Brian Quintenz, Head of Policy at Andreessen Horowitz’s (a16z) crypto division and a fierce champion for crypto innovation, has been nominated by Donald Trump to lead the CFTC. Trump’s CFTC Pick Brian Quintenz Praised for Pro-Crypto Stance and Regulatory Vision Brian Quintenz announced on social media platform X on Feb. 12 that he has been … Read more

Bitpanda Secures FCA Approval to Expand Operations in the UK

Bitpanda has secured approval from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate in the United Kingdom, marking a significant regulatory milestone for the European cryptocurrency platform. This approval, along with a recently obtained MiCAR license, allows Bitpanda to expand its offerings in the UK, which include a range of crypto products such as staking, … Read more