On Thursday, Dec. 12, Texas Representative Giovanni Capriglione introduced a bill to establish a bitcoin reserve as a financial asset within the state treasury, marking a significant step toward incorporating cryptocurrency into public financial management. Giovanni Capriglione Introduces Bill for State Bitcoin Reserve The legislation, titled the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act, outlines the creation […]
Russian State Duma Deputy Anton Tkachev directed a letter to the Ministry of Finance to consider creating a strategic bitcoin reserve akin to the one that exists for traditional currencies. Tkachev highlighted that bitcoin could serve both as a store of value and as an opportunity to reap profits. Russian State Duma Deputy Opens Strategic […]
Michael Saylor, executive chairman and co-founder of Microstrategy, one of the first companies to adopt the bitcoin standard, has proposed that the U.S. purchase 20% or 25% of the bitcoin available using the nation’s gold stash as part of a national strategic reserve policy. From Gold to Bitcoin? Michael Saylor Outlines High Stakes Economic Gambit […]
A former New York Federal Reserve governor said there are no advantages to making bitcoin (BTC) a government reserve currency. No Exit Strategy Bill Dudley, the former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, argues that there are no advantages to making bitcoin (BTC) a government reserve currency. Dudley, who currently chairs the […]
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from last week. This edition examines how Brazil might frontrun the U.S. to become the first nation to enact strategic bitcoin reserve regulations and its possible repercussions on BRICS nations’ economic policies. Latam Insights Encore: Brazil’s Hypothetical Strategic […]