New York bill proposes legalizing Bitcoin, crypto for state payments

New York bill proposes legalizing Bitcoin, crypto for state payments

The bill seeks to legalize cryptocurrency payments using Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash, but may mandate an an additional state “service fee” for these transactions. A New York lawmaker has introduced legislation that would allow state agencies to accept cryptocurrency payments, signaling growing political momentum for digital asset integration in public services. Assembly Bill…

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Tariffs, capital controls could fragment blockchain networks — Execs

Tariffs, capital controls could fragment blockchain networks — Execs

The Bitcoin network is especially vulnerable to geopolitical tensions because of its physical hardware requirements, crypto executives said. Escalating geopolitical tensions threaten to balkanize blockchain networks and restrict users’ access, crypto executives told Cointelegraph.  On April 9, US President Donald Trump announced a pause in the rollout of tariffs imposed on certain countries — but…

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21Shares files for spot Dogecoin ETF in the US

21Shares files for spot Dogecoin ETF in the US

Crypto asset manager 21Shares has made an initial filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for a spot Dogecoin ETF, following rivals Bitwise and Grayscale. Digital asset manager 21Shares has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a spot Dogecoin exchange-traded fund, following similar filings from rivals Bitwise and Grayscale. The…

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Here’s what happened in crypto today

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation. Today in crypto, US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day tariff pause for certain countries, excluding China, where tariffs have been increased to 125%. The geopolitical turmoil…

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4th gen crypto needs collaborative tokenomics against tech giants — Hoskinson

4th gen crypto needs collaborative tokenomics against tech giants — Hoskinson

Charles Hoskinson says crypto must adopt cooperative tokenomics to compete with tech giants as US regulation opens the door to Apple, Amazon and others. The next generation of cryptocurrency projects must embrace a more collaborative approach to compete with major centralized tech companies entering the Web3 space, according to Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson. Speaking at…

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