VaneckCryptocurrency. The ETF will hold BNB tokens directly and may include a staking feature to earn rewards, waiting for regulation approved. It follows Vaneck's earlier filing for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche ETF, which positions as the leader of the Crypto ETF changing.
Governor of Arizona Katie Hobbs Vetoed Senate Bill 1025 on May 2, 2025, which will allow the state to hold Bitcoin as part of its official reserve, which potentially make Arizona the first US state to adopt such policy. The bill, passed by the Arizona House on April 28 with 31-25 votes, proposed using the seized funds to invest up to 10% of managed states in Bitcoin and created A Digital Assets Strategic Reserve Fund.
Hobbs noted the volatility of Bitcoin and the lack of regulatory clarity, calling it a “non -written investment” that is not suitable for the Arizona retirement system, which he described as one of the strongest countries because of the “sound and knowledge” investment. He also noted his earlier stance against the sign of bills that were unrelated to a Bipartisan disability funding agreement, which was resolved on April 24. An accompanying bill, SB1373, which provides up to 10% of Arizona's rainfall in digital properties, waiting for a final vote but faced with uncertain prospects of HobBs' positions.
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Arizona joins states such as Oklahoma, Montana, South Dakota, and Wyoming, where similar proposals have failed, while the North Carolina's home passes a bill that allows 5% investment in cryptocurrencies. The veto has drawn criticism from Bitcoin advocates, with some calling on a missed opportunity for Arizona to lead the digital asset adoption.
Coinbase Recently released a commercial bitcoin during NBA The playoffs, emphasize the lack of bitcoin and its role as a fence against fiat currency inflation. The AD, which was released in May 2025, compared the limited Bitcoin supply – trapped in 21 million coins – with the US dollar, which claimed the value of the federal reserve. With a visual similarity, it compares a bitcoin to a quarter and describes the wide amount of dollars printed year -old, featuring a fixed Bitcoin's fixed supply and the message, “the future of money cannot be printed.”
TetherThe company behind the USDT Stablecoin, announced the development of “personal eternal intelligence,” an open resource AI platform designed to operate on any device without centralized control, API keys, or central failure points. The platform, part of Tether.Aai, will feature a modular AI runime and include USDT and Bitcoin payments by Wdkaimed at combining AI with blockchain technology.
CEO Paolo Ardoino Its decentralized approach has been highlighted, emphasizing billions of AI agents on a peer-to-peer network. This step is seen as a step to enhance Tether's dominance in the Stablecoin market, boasting a $ 150 billion market cap and $ 43 billion day -day volume of transaction.
Michael Saylor's company, company, Strategy . This purchase adds to the big Bitcoin handling of the approach, which is now standing at 533,539 BTC, earned for a combined -with $ 36.1 billion at an average price of $ 67,656 per coin. The company continues aggressive
Bitcoin's accumulation approach, funded by equity offerings and other financial instruments, aimed at a $ 42 billion Bitcoin portfolio by 2027. This transition aligns with Saylor's long -standing view of Bitcoin as a great store of value, despite the virtue of the Merkado and economic uncertainty.
Google Wallet included Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP) technology to enhance age privacy and identity verification, allowing users to prove that they meet age requirements without announcing sensitive personal data such as births or whole IDs. This system, which uses cryptographic principles often associated with blockchain, lives on mobile devices and apps using Google's digital credential API.
The former app Bumble Among the first partners, using digital IDs from Google Wallet for user verification while ZKPs hold age confirmation. The Rolelout started in the UK, with digital IDs linked to passports, and expanding US states such as Arkansas, Montana, Puerto Rico, and West Virginia, with plans for 50 more countries. Google also aims to open its ZKP tools resources, which potentially set a new privacy standard that maintains digital identity.
The Maldives has partnered with Dubai -based MBS Global Investments To produce a $ 9 billion blockchain and crypto hub in Malé, aimed at varying its economy beyond tourism and fisheries. The Maldives International Financial Center (MIFC), which covers 830,000 square meters, is expected to create 16,000 jobs and triple the country's $ 7 billion GDP for four years.
The project, funded by equity and debt with $ 4-5 billion secured, offers incentives such as zero corporate tax and 100% foreign ownership to attract crypto investors. However, it faces hard competition from established hubs such as Dubai, Singapore, and Hong Kongwith advanced regulatory frameworks. The initiative is a strategic step to address the Maldives' debt crisis, with a $ 1.6 billion payment due to 2026, but its success depends on the overcome of regulatory and technological challenges.
