Senator Indira Kempis and JAN3 CEO Samson Mow are working towards making Bitcoin legal tender in Mexico, and their efforts could turn this into a reality. Senator Kempis tweeted a picture of herself with Mow in Mexico on April 26th with the text: “Probably nothing… #Bitcoin legal tender” https://twitter.

During the Bitcoin Policy Summit in Washington D.C. on April 26th, 2023, Senator Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas and the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, shared his enthusiasm for Bitcoin.  The one-day event was focused on exploring the potential strategic benefits that

A bill that prohibits the use of Bitcoin as a means of payment to the state or any state agencies has been introduced by the North Carolina General Assembly. An individual familiar with the situation revealed that the bill's original purpose was to restrict the use of CBDCs

In a recent report, the Biden administration highlighted their concerns for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, claiming that certain elements of the ecosystem for digital assets are problematic for consumers, the financial system, and the environment. The Council of Economic Advisers’ annual publication, “Economic Report of the President,” explains the president’s

The Texas State House of Representatives has been presented with a bill that would completely protect and embrace the Bitcoin economy. House Concurrent Resolution 89, sponsored by Rep. Cody Harris (R), and co-authored by Natalie Smolenski and Jason Brett of the Bitcoin Policy Institute, argues that the Chinese government’s

The “CUBO+” six-month educational program has just been announced by El Salvador’s Bitcoin Office. The program aims to produce Bitcoin and Lightning developers through the Salvadoran university system. According to the Office, a small group (around 25) students chosen from El Salvador’s top university will participate in the

The Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the U.S. Treasury all declared on Sunday that they will take “decisive actions” to boost public trust in the nation’s banking sector. The FDIC and Federal Reserve came to this decision after recommending that Silicon Valley Bank (SVB)

The top financial regulator in New York is currently investigating stablecoin issuer Paxos while competitor Circle was the one to raise the alarm. In autumn of 2022, Circle alerted the New York Department of Financial Services, or NYDFS, that Binance's reserves were insufficient to support its tokens, potentially