News on government actions, policies, and legislation that influence Bitcoin and the broader digital assets landscape.
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Vietnam’s SMEs receive just 20% of bank credit despite making up 98% of businesses, prompting plans to expand acceptable collateral beyond physical assets.
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GMONEY talks about Bitcoin as “Digital 1776,” self-custody, soft war, and why sound money offers a peaceful exit from fiat control.
The new ARMA act would require quarterly “Proof of Reserve” reports and outside audits for all federal digital asset holdings.
Iran says Hormuz Safe offers instant blockchain-based coverage against ship detention and inspections amid rising Gulf tensions.
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HB 2080 mandates cold storage security, audits, and a five-year holding rule, while also requiring state offices to accept certain digital assets for payments.
The 35-member panel will also examine DeFi, tokenization, AI in trading, and stablecoin policy amid debate over the proposed CLARITY Act.
The proposal would also sanction 20 more Russian banks and ban EU services like insurance and maintenance for ships carrying Russian crude oil.
Atkins says bitcoin access would come via professional managers with guardrails, after Trump’s 2025 order pushed agencies to expand 401(k) alternatives.
The bill caps bitcoin at 10% per fund, phases purchases at 5% per year, and requires offline, audited custody with public reports.
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The bill advanced 12–11 along party lines, granting CFTC spot-market authority, but Democrats warn of ethics gaps and an understaffed regulator.
The bill allows up to 10% allocation, offers ETF or direct custody options, and adds strict security rules like multi-party control and encrypted key storage.
The bill would let workers split pay between dollars and bitcoin, choose wallets, and exempt digital-asset-only firms from needing a money transmitter license.
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57.55 BTC tied to Samourai Wallet was transferred to Coinbase Prime and ended up in a Coinbase hot wallet. That wallet now has a 0 balance.
The law takes effect Jan. 1, 2026, treats bitcoin as property rather than money, and requires all miners and exchanges to be licensed by the central bank.
All six reactors at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant have been shut since 2022, and Moscow says talks even cover joint management without Kyiv as the IAEA warns safety rules are violated.
IMF cites record remittances, fiscal reforms and Basel III adoption, while talks continue over selling the Chivo wallet and curbing "bitcoin risks."
The Wyoming senator will serve until January 2027 after championing the Bitcoin Act, stablecoin rules, and a proposed U.S. bitcoin reserve.
As CBDCs enter pilots and legislation, identity-linked wallets, global policy coordination, and growing privacy concerns reveal how digital money may reshape state power.
Seized BTC worth around $18M makes Taiwan the 10th-largest government holder, sparking debate over auctions versus treating bitcoin as a strategic asset.
FCA and Bank of England will oversee exchanges and stablecoins, with limits on holdings, new tax clarity, and rules covering DeFi and wallets.
The CRA used a rare court order to obtain data on 2,500 Dapper Labs users, highlighting difficulties in identifying digital asset taxpayers.
Czech central bank launched a $1M bitcoin pilot for learning and not profit, using a legal loophole that five other EU countries could also use.
FCMs in the pilot must follow strict oversight, including weekly reports on digital asset holdings and immediate alerts on any issues.
Indiana’s HB 1042 would require state retirement plans to offer at least one digital-asset ETF and adds protections for mining, payments, and private keys.
New rules bring spot bitcoin onshore with equal treatment for all traders, adding safeguards after offshore exchange failures and unifying risk management across products.
