Manmit Kahlon

1 week ago | cryptotimes.io | Manmit Kahlon |Vaibhav Jha

Arizona has now become the second state in U.S. to pass the Bitcoin reserve bill, a landmark step that is seen as a precursor to an upcoming federal strategic BTC reserve. House Bill 2749 was signed by Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs on Wednesday. This legislation lets Arizona take ownership of abandoned digital assets should the owner ignore messages sent within three years. This measure tracks New Hampshire Bill 302, which lets the state treasury make bitcoin investments.

1 week ago | cryptotimes.io | Manmit Kahlon |Vaibhav Jha

Sam Altman’s Worldcoin project has been suspended by Indonesian authorities over compliance issues. The government has blocked all access to the website of Worldcoin. The Communication and Digital Affairs Ministry announced on Sunday that the website had promoted “iris scans” to Indonesian users without obtaining the proper authorization.

2 weeks ago | cryptotimes.io | Manmit Kahlon |Vaibhav Jha

Crypto influencer Scott Melker, otherwise known for his “Wolf of the Wall Street” podcast, will be hosting the MEBA (Middle East Blockchain Awards) in Dubai’s iconic Jumeirah Burj Al Arab on the 29th of April. The Middle East Blockchain Awards is one of the side events of Token 2049, that recognizes and awards outstanding individuals, companies, and brands transforming the Web3 space. His statement on X said, “I am hosting the Middle East Blockchain Awards TONIGHT in Dubai, hosted by @okx.