Illinois pushes for strategic Bitcoin reserve with 5-year hodl strategy
Illinois’ HB1844 bill proposes a state-run Bitcoin reserve with a mandatory five-year holding period before allowing conversions or sales.
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Bank of America Hints It Has Hired a Dedicated Ripple Specialist
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ECB officials move to ‘preparation phase’ for digital euro
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China Considers Implementing Blockchain Tech in Equity Trading Centers
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Talking with Eva Kaili, VP of the European Parliament, on MiCA regulation
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Coincheck Launches Bitcoin OTC Trading Desk for Large-Scale Institutional Clients
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has launched a Bitcoin (BTC) over-the-counter trading desk for large-scale institutional investors. Cointelegraph Japan reported the news on April 1.The Coincheck OTC trading desk will enable clients to directly trade large volumes of Bitcoin — starting from 50 BTC ($207,000 to press time) — between each other using a web interface…