New Hampshire takes the lead with America’s first Bitcoin Reserve Fund (1:07), while Florida shelves its crypto investment plans (2:34). Across the pond, the UK says no to holding Bitcoin but eyes blockchain for government bonds (4:08). And in Washington, Senator Chris Murphy targets meme coins with legislation aimed at blocking politicians from profiting off crypto (5:56).
From state innovations to global policy shifts, we break it all down — fast, clear, and right to the point.
More on stories and articles mentioned or referenced in this episode:
New Hampshire Becomes First State in the U.S. to Pass “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” Legislation, PANews.
https://www.panewslab.com/en/sqarticledetails/rs8m4hbi.html
Florida Legislature Shelves Bitcoin Investment Proposals Amid Mounting Concerns, Arabian Post.
UK Has a Shocking Response to Bitcoin Reserves, by Anushka Basu, The Street.
https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/markets/uk-has-a-shocking-response-to-bitcoin-reserves
Sens. Murphy, Blumenthal launch legislation and inquiries into Trump 'meme coin', by Jennifer Glatz, Fox 61.
The music in this episode was composed by Liborio Conti, and you can find more of his fantastic work at his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/liborioconti
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