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On October 28th, French lawmaker Éric Ciotti joined the center-right party UDR to propose a bill proposing that the country buy about 420,000 bitcoins in the next 7 to 8 years, accounting for about 2% of the total supply. Funding sources include using nuclear power and hydropower surpluses to mine bitcoin at the national level, disposing of seized cryptoassets, and directing savings account funds to buy BTC daily. If passed, France will become the first European country to include bitcoin in th...
U.S. Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, has sent a letter to the General Services Administration (GSA) proposing the installation of cryptocurrency automated teller machines (Crypto ATMs) in federal government buildings. In the letter, Gooden said the move would serve as a public education resource, showcase advancements in fintech, and align with President Donald Trump's vision of promoting U.S. leadership in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. (CoinDesk)
Rickard Nordin, a member of the Swedish parliament, submitted a written question to the finance minister suggesting that bitcoin be included in the country's foreign exchange reserves. In his question, Nordin pointed out that some countries such as El Salvador have listed bitcoin as a legal tender, and central banks around the world continue to discuss the impact of bitcoin on monetary policy. According to reports, Riksbank governor Erik Thedéen previously said in March 2024 that bitcoin has no...
