Texas is one step closer to becoming the first U.S. state to establish a Bitcoin reserve. On May 7, the Texas House Committee on Government Efficiency approved Senate Bill 21 (SB 21) in a 9–4 vote along party lines. The bill, which has already cleared the state Senate, now awaits a full floor vote before […]
Global payments giant Visa has made a strategic investment in BVNK, a London-based startup specializing in stablecoin infrastructure, underscoring its ongoing commitment to digital asset innovation. BVNK announced the investment on May 7, noting that the backing came through Visa Ventures, the company’s investment division. While financial terms were not disclosed, BVNK characterized the move […]