Pakistan announces Bitcoin strategic reserve

Pakistan announces Bitcoin strategic reserve

The move represents a significant shift from the Pakistani government’s earlier position that cryptocurrencies would never be legalized. Bilal Bin Saqib, head of Pakistan’s crypto council, announced on May 28 that the country is moving to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve. Speaking at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, Saqib said the government…

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GameStop officially confirms first Bitcoin purchase of 4,710 BTC

GameStop officially confirms first Bitcoin purchase of 4,710 BTC

GameStop’s 4,710 Bitcoin purchase marks the first publicly announced BTC purchase by the company since it disclosed plans to move into Bitcoin investment in March. GameStop, the US video game and consumer electronics retailer, has officially announced its first Bitcoin purchase, confirming multiple reports on kicking off BTC investment. GameStop has purchased 4,710 Bitcoin (BTC),…

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Growing BTC reserve requires Congressional legislation — VanEck exec

Growing BTC reserve requires Congressional legislation — VanEck exec

VanEck’s head of digital assets, Matthew Sigel, said sustainable Bitcoin reserve growth must happen gradually through Congressional bills. Building a permanent US strategic Bitcoin reserve would likely require targeted legislation rather than executive action, according to VanEck’s head of digital assets, Matthew Sigel. Speaking at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas, Sigel said the most viable…

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Michigan lawmakers file 4 crypto bills on retiree funds, CBDCs, mining

Michigan lawmakers file 4 crypto bills on retiree funds, CBDCs, mining

Michigan lawmakers introduced four crypto bills in one day, covering crypto in state retiree funds, CBDCs and Bitcoin miners operating at abandoned oil and gas sites. Michigan lawmakers have introduced four crypto-related bills covering crypto mining, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and crypto in state retirement funds. Republican state Representative Bill Schuette introduced House Bill…

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