Crypto news today: Stablecoin bill stalls as democrats raise concerns about Trump’s personal crypto interests
Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Gallego, signaled opposition to advancing the current stablecoin (GENIUS Act) bill. Concerns stem from President Trump’s increasing personal financial ties to crypto ventures (memecoin, family-linked…
Utah lawmakers approve amended Bitcoin bill
The state of Utah has passed its Bitcoin bill but has dropped the Bitcoin reserve plan. The approved bill protects mining, staking, and self-custody rights. The bill now awaits Governor…
Montana house representatives reject Bitcoin reserve bill
Montana House has rejected the Bitcoin reserve bill. The Bitcoin reserve bill aimed for $50M in crypto. The house cited risk to taxpayer funds. On February 22, 2025, Montana’s House…
El Salvador approves new bill to comply with IMF deal
The reform passed with 55 votes, with only two against El Salvador became the first country to accept Bitcoin as legal tender in 2021 In December, El Salvador announced it…
Bitcoin reserve bill introduced in Brazil
Bitcoin adoption could get another boost from Brazil. This is after a Brazilian Congressman introduced a bill proposing adoption of BTC as national reserve asset. US lawmakers are also pushing…
Bitfinex Securities launches first tokenized US Treasury bill in El Salvador
Bitfinex Securities is teaming up with NexBridge to bring a tokenized US Treasury bill to El Salvador. USTBL leverages Bitcoin’s technology of Liquid Network and Blockstream AMP. Proceeds of the…
Pennsylvania House passes bipartisan Bitcoin bill
Pennsylvania House of Representatives have passed “The Bitcoin Rights Bill”, with a bipartisan majority of 176 to 26. The bill seeks regulatory clarity to the digital assets industry, including on…
UK introduces new bill clarifying crypto as personal property
UK’s new bill recognises Bitcoin and other digital assets as personal property. Under the new law, crypto owners will enjoy greater legal protection. The UK parliament has introduced a new…
US Congressman introduces bill to allow IRS accept Bitcoin for tax payments
US Congressman Matt Gaetz has introduced legislation that would require the IRS to accept tax paid with Bitcoin. If enacted into law, American taxpayers will have the option to pay…
Joe Biden has vetoed bill aimed at overturning SEC crypto accounting standards
Biden vetoes bill targeting SEC crypto rules, citing concerns over regulatory authority. Crypto industry criticizes Biden’s decision, calls it setback for innovation and financial freedom. The veto raises questions about…