According to Cointelegraph, the current government of Australia has said that it has no plans to establish a strategic cryptocurrency reserve at this time. A spokesperson for Australia's Assistant Treasurer and Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones told Cointelegraph that the Albanese government is focused on regulating digital asset platforms and is developing a regulatory framework appropriate for digital assets. Tom Matthews, head of corporate affairs at Australian exchange Swyftx, believ...
The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the establishment of a Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit to protect retail investors.
President Donald Trump says he is working to balance the budget immediately. He wants to achieve a balanced budget, but doesn't want to commit now. Trump said he is considering giving 20% of DOGE savings to Americans, and could also use 20% of DOGE savings to pay down debt.
According to BecauseBitcoin, the Texas Senate will hold a public hearing on the establishment of a strategic bitcoin reserve on February 18.
The first public hearing on the establishment of a potential strategic bitcoin reserve in Texas is scheduled for February 18, less than a week before the Senate secretary receives the bill, according to the Texas government website. While the move is a positive step for bitcoin adoption, according to dispatch analyst Iliya Kalchev of cryptocurrency lending platform Nexo, the...
The Trump administration recently proposed the creation of a US sovereign wealth fund (SWF) by 2026, and hinted that TikTok could be a potential investment target for the fund. The proposal has attracted widespread attention against a backdrop of challenging US economies and high fiscal deficits. While the idea may seem appealing, analysts warn that without clear planning and governance mechanisms, the fund could do more harm than good to markets and the economy.
According to sources, the White House is seeking to renegotiate funding for the chip bill.
Aztec announced the establishment of the Aztec Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports the development of open-source programmable privacy. The Aztec Foundation was co-founded by Zac Williamson and Arnaud Schenk, who will serve as president and chairperson of the board, and Arnaud Schenk, who will serve as executive director of the foundation and serve on the board.
Scroll announced the formation of the Scroll Security Council. The Scroll Security Council is a decentralized governance body that oversees protocol upgrades and emergency response. Its core mission is to maintain the security and integrity of the Scroll network.
New York State Senator James Sanders Jr has launched a proposal to establish the New York State Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Research Task Force to provide information to the Governor and Legislature on the widespread use of cryptocurrencies and other forms of digital currency and their ancillary systems, including but not limited to blockchain technology.
Federal Reserve Chairperson Jerome Powell expressed support for a regulatory framework around stablecoins. Overall, bank accounts are safe. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation still provides deposit insurance, and the banking system is well capitalized and safe.
On February 11, Plume Network and Superstate announced a partnership on Tuesday aimed at broadening access to tokenized financial products. Together, Plume Network users will have access to Superstate's short-term US Government Securities Fund (USTB) and Crypto Asset Holding Fund (USCC). USTB focuses on short-term treasury securities investments, while USCC covers the underlying strategies of cryptoassets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and US Treasury bonds.
Polymarket predicts that the probability of the United States establishing a bitcoin national reserve in 2025 is 41%. It rose to 65% on January 17. As of press time, the cumulative transaction volume of the forecast reached 722,000 US dollars.
The Musk-led group aims to re-establish OpenAI as a security-focused, open-source philanthropic force, said Mark Toboff, a lawyer for Mr. Musk, who led a consortium of investors including X.AI, Barron Capital, Valor Management and Altreides Management.
Federal Reserve Governor Paul Waller said that he sees no reason for the United States to establish a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC).