Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming is preparing to introduce new legislation that would require the Federal Reserve to hold bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset, as reported by Fox Business News. According to three anonymous individuals with knowledge of the matter, the bill is set to be announced at the annual Bitcoin Conference in Nashville, […]
The governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina has vetoed House Bill 690, which seeks to ban state payments using central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and the state’s participation in the Federal Reserve’s CBDC testing. The governor argued the bill was premature and emphasized the need for more funding for cybersecurity. House Bill 690 […]
The Russian State Duma is considering a bill related to cryptocurrency mining and sales, but the legislation is not expected to be approved by fall. The bill aims to legalize crypto mining and allow the sale of mined digital currency. Currently, cryptocurrency cannot be used for settlements in Russia. The proposed law specifies that digital […]
The General Assembly of the U.S. state of North Carolina has approved a bill that prevents the state from participating in the Federal Reserve’s testing of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The General Assembly is North Carolina’s legislative body, comprising two chambers: the House of Representatives and the Senate. The bill passed with significant […]
U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz has introduced a bill to allow federal income taxes to be paid with bitcoin. Inspired by El Salvador’s success with the cryptocurrency, the lawmaker believes this move will modernize the U.S. tax system, promote innovation, and maintain America’s technological leadership. Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Allow Federal Income Taxes to Be Paid […]