Taiwan passed a virtual asset law covering customer assets, disclosures, platform rules, stablecoins, and derivatives.
Tether reported $1.04B Q1 profit with an $8.23B reserve buffer, backed mainly by U.S. Treasuries, plus gold and Bitcoin.
JAN3’s 2025 B20 index ranked the U.S. first for Bitcoin adoption, followed by Bhutan and the U.K.
Iran is considering Bitcoin payments for Strait of Hormuz transit during a ceasefire, aiming to bypass sanctions and maintain control.
Kazakhstan’s central bank plans to allocate up to $350 million from its reserves to Bitcoin and digital asset–related investments.
Tether and Opera expanded USD₮ and Tether Gold support in MiniPay to increase digital dollar access across emerging markets.
Texas bought $5 million of Bitcoin through BlackRock’s IBIT ETF as its first step toward a state Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
Taiwan’s central bank will study Bitcoin as a reserve asset in a pilot led by Dr. Ju-chun Ko with support from JAN3 and Samson Mow.
