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Shares of bitcoin miner Hut 8 (HUT) jumped nearly 12% in pre-market trading amid social media speculation that it is building a data center with Facebook owner Meta Platforms (META). The shares climbed to just under $30 as of 10:00 UTC. The CoinShares Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF (WGMI), which offers...

The U.S. state of Louisiana has announced that residents can now use bitcoin, bitcoin lightning, and USD Coin to pay for state services through private, secure crypto wallets. “By introducing cryptocurrency as a payment option, we’re not just innovating; we’re providing our citizens with flexibility...

The Southern Coastal US state of Louisiana is announcing that its services can now be paid for with crypto assets. According to a new press release, the government of Louisiana is collaborating with software firm Envoc and crypto payments platform Bead Pay to revolutionize how payments are made for ...

In a milestone development, the US State of Louisiana announced to start accepting Bitcoin payments against state services starting Wednesday, September 18. Lousiana State Treasurer, John Fleming stated that they have entered into a collaboration with Bead Pay and other integration partners to facil...

Louisiana is now taking crypto payments for state services, and its Wildlife and Fisheries Department has just taken the government’s first crypto payment.

Louisiana has become one of the first U.S. states to accept Bitcoin for government payments, offering residents more flexible options for transactions.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed a bill to prohibit central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and protect crypto mining on June 19. The bill, HB 488, prevents governing authorities from accepting or requiring payments in CBDCs. It also bars authorities from participating in CBDC tests by the Fede...

Louisiana has made a big move by changing its laws to ban central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and create rules for crypto miners and node operators. These changes are part of the Blockchain Basics Act and will start in August. The new rules stop the state from using or testing CBDCs, but other d...

The U.S. state of Louisiana has updated its legislation to ban the use of central bank digital currencies and to establish rules for digital asset miners and node operators.

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