Programmable regulation could be the solution to legacy regulatory frameworks struggling to keep pace with DeFi’s rapidly evolving ecosystems. Embedding compliance in code can bring legal clarity, reduce risk and foster innovation in DeFi.
Aptos’ tokenized economy is being fueled by issuers such as Berkeley Square, Franklin Templeton and BlackRock.
The commission evaluated more than 10 blockchains, including Ethereum, Avalanche, Sui, Stellar and Polygon.
The crypto exchange is setting up a new headquarters for the first time since shuttering its San Francisco office in 2022, following reports of employees being attacked.
The federal financial regulator issued guidelines on "covered" tokens in April that had some members of a Wyoming commission questioning its rollout for a state-issued stablecoin.
Wyoming has selected LayerZero as its partner for the state’s planned stablecoin, according to an announcement at the DC Blockchain Summit.
The executive director of the Wyoming Stable Token Commission, Anthony Apollo, said a “real-time, traceable ecosystem is exponentially better” than the current system.
The Wyoming Highway Patrol Association has adopted the Proof of Workforce’s “Get Off Zero” initiative and is reportedly exploring adding Bitcoin to its balance sheet.
With Republicans soon to have a majority in the US Senate, Cynthia Lummis said she plans to have lawmakers pass a bill to “build a strategic Bitcoin reserve.”
AI technology could drastically reduce inequalities and expand access to services in local and state governments, many believe.
Private issuers of stablecoins could extend the lifespan of the US dollar by driving demand for the underlying fiat currency.
The VIC bot and its “meat avatar,” Victor Miller, got 327 votes in Cheyenne, losing a primary election to incumbent Mayor Patrick Collins and two others.
Victor Miller entered the race and now uses a nickname to distinguish himself from the “Virtual Integrated Citizen, The Official Robot” he says is on the ballot.
The US miner is now the second-largest by market cap, after flipping Riot Platforms.
The Bitcoin Research Institute will open in August as part of the University of Wyoming’s College of Arts and Sciences.
