US states split on Bitcoin as Connecticut bans reserve while Louisiana explores blockchain growth

A growing divide is emerging among US states over how to approach digital assets, with some jurisdictions warming up to Bitcoin and blockchain innovation, while others are slamming the brakes. This has become particularly evident in how Connecticut and Louisiana offer contrasting responses to the evolving crypto economy through recent legislative efforts. No Bitcoin reserve … Read more

Connecticut Bans State Crypto Asset Reserve

Connecticut lawmakers unanimously passed a bill prohibiting state and local government divisions from accepting cryptocurrency payments and holding crypto assets. The House Bill 7082, titled “An Act Concerning Various Revisions to the Money Transmission Statutes, State Payments and Investments in Virtual Currency […],” received bipartisan support and was signed into law on Tuesday. The bill … Read more

Judges Approve Search Warrants At Alarming Speeds, Study Finds

Judges approve warrants at alarming speeds. getty A groundbreaking empirical analysis of Utah’s electronic warrant system shows judges approving search warrants at alarming speeds—half of all decisions happen in just over three minutes, and one in ten take less than a minute. This largest-ever quantitative study of warrants raises urgent questions: Is digital efficiency in … Read more

SQD Network Launches Oceanstream to Deliver Real-Time Blockchain Financial Data

Decentralized data-lakehouse SQD Network has launched Oceanstream, a platform that provides real-time, institutional-grade financial data from over 200 blockchains. Data From 200 Blockchains in Real Time SQD Network, a decentralized data-lakehouse, announced on June 10 the launch of Oceanstream, a platform designed to deliver institutional-grade financial data from more than 200 blockchains in real time. … Read more

Astar First to Launch SuperchainERC20 Token with Chainlink CCIP

Japan’s Astar Network has become the first blockchain to implement the SuperchainERC20 standard for its ASTR token, in a move aimed at addressing longstanding interoperability issues between networks like Ethereum and Polkadot.  SuperchainERC20 enables interoperability across Optimism’s Superchain collective, which consists of dozens of projects working to scale Ethereum.  ASTR can now move between Astar’s … Read more

GM to invest $4 billion in U.S. plants, move Mexico-produced SUV

UAW Local 5960 member Kimberly Fuhr inspects a Chevrolet Bolt EV during vehicle production on May 6, 2021, at the General Motors Orion Assembly Plant in Orion Township, Michigan. Steve Fecht for Chevrolet DETROIT — General Motors plans to invest $4 billion in three American assembly plants, including moving or increasing production of two Mexican-produced … Read more

Bitcoin Price Watch: Bullish Structure Holds, But Buyers Show Signs of Fatigue

Bitcoin hovered at $109,319 as of June 11, 2025, showing resilience amid a cooling phase. The cryptocurrency posted a market capitalization of $2.17 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $32.03 billion, with price action ranging from $108,633 to $110,237. Bitcoin On the 1-hour chart, bitcoin displays short-term indecision following a quick rejection from $110,400, … Read more