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New Hampshire is now the first state in the U.S. to allow its treasury to invest in bitcoin. Governor Kelly Ayotte signed House Bill 302 (HB 302) into law. This is a big step towards mainstreaming bitcoin into public finance. Rep. Keith Ammon on X The bill allows the New Hampshire State Treasurer to invest up to 5% of the state’s funds into digital assets with a market cap of over $500 billion. Currently only bitcoin meets that requirement so it’s the only digital asset eligible to be purchased under this law. The bill also allows investment in precious metals,…
The General Directorate for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ) has announced a significant crackdown on illegal gambling operations in Spain, imposing a total of €77.4 million in fines. This penalty comes as part of an ongoing effort to strengthen consumer protection and ensure strict adherence to Spain’s gambling laws. The sanctions, covering 14 separate gambling operators, represent the regulator’s commitment to protecting players from unauthorized operators and maintaining a safe online gaming environment.A breakdown of the penalties reveals that 13 of the 14 operators have been hit with a €5 million fine each for violating Spain’s gambling regulations. These fines…
Hims & Hers, the telehealth and wellness company, has hired a veteran of the autonomous vehicle industry as its next chief technology officer. The move, according to Hims & Hers co-founder and CEO, Andrew Dudum, was intentional. Hims & Hers on Thursday said its next CTO would be Mo Elshenawy, the former president and CTO of self-driving car company Cruise. Elshenawy left Cruise earlier this year after its parent company GM shut down the autonomous vehicle program. The jump from AVs to health may seem unlikely, but Dudum told TechCrunch he purposefully turned to the autonomous driving sector to find…
The Rite of the Nine event revamps and refreshes some classic dungeon weapons in Destiny 2, with Liminal Vigil receiving a significant update to its perk rolls that pushes the Stasis Sidearm into legendary territory that players won’t want to miss out on, thanks to the latest Liminal Vigil god roll in Destiny 2. Related Destiny 2: All Rite of the Nine Rewards & How to Get Them Rite of the Nine is essentially a prologue to Destiny 2’s next expansion, but it is also an opportunity for players to get some great loot. A Heavy Burst Sidearm capable of…
Is your gaming PC capable of mining crypto? As of May 2025, Bitcoin mining is looking attractive again. With Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $95,000 and transaction fees hitting new highs after the 2024 halving, mining rewards — though smaller — are worth chasing. From home setups to industrial-scale farms, the question of whether Bitcoin mining is profitable is back in the spotlight.And if you’re a gamer, chances are you’ve looked at your rig and wondered: Can a gaming PC mine crypto? After all, modern gaming computers are packed with powerful GPUs, solid cooling and lots of downtime, especially if you’re…
Instacart CEO Fidji Simo is joining OpenAI as CEO of Applications, the ChatGPT maker said on Thursday. Simo, already a board member at OpenAI, will transition out of Instacart over the next few months and join the AI company full-time later this year. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he would continue in his role, overseeing verticals like research, compute and applications. Simo will directly report to Altman. “Applications brings together a group of existing business and operational teams responsible for how our research reaches and benefits the world, and Fidji is uniquely qualified to lead this group. Serving as an…
The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has confirmed banks under its jurisdiction can trade crypto on behalf of customers and outsource some crypto activities to third parties. Acting comptroller Rodney Hood said in a May 7 letter that banks and federal savings associations can buy and sell crypto they hold in custody at customers’ direction.The OCC added in a press release that financial institutions can also outsource bank-permissible crypto activities, including custody and execution services, to third parties in compliance with applicable law.“Additionally, these banks may provide other custody services, including record keeping, tax or reporting services…
Group of Seven (G7) leaders could discuss North Korea’s escalating cyberattacks and crypto thefts at an upcoming summit in Canada, mid-next month.Conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza will dominate discussions, but North Korea’s increasing cyber threats and crypto hacks have become a major concern requiring a coordinated international response, Bloomberg reported on May 7, citing people familiar with the plans.The people said North Korea’s nefarious cyber operations are alarming, as the stolen crypto has become a key funding source for the regime and its programs. North Korean-affiliated hacking groups such as the Lazarus Group have already stolen billions of dollars worth of…
Bitcoiners expect Bitcoin to soon break past $100,000 and potentially hit a new all-time high as US President Donald Trump is set to announce a trade deal with the UK.Trump said in a May 7 Truth Social post that a “major trade deal” with a “big, and highly respected, country” would be announced on May 8, which The New York Times reported would be the UK, citing three people familiar with the plans.Bitcoin inches toward $100,000When Trump published his post, Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at around $97,759 and has since crept up closer to the psychological $100,000 price level to…
A Texas House Committee has passed a Republican-backed bill to create a Bitcoin reserve, which now only needs a successful full floor vote before heading to the governor’s desk.The Texas House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency passed Senate Bill 21 with no amendments on May 7 in a 9-4 vote along party lines. The bill has already passed the Texas Senate, in a 25-5 vote on March 6. SB 21 would establish the “Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve,” controlled by the state’s comptroller — currently Glenn Hegar — who would be permitted to invest in digital assets that have obtained…