Government
Coinbase and Robinhood are participating in a new public-private 'Tech Force' aiming to recruit about 1,000 engineers to build AI infrastructure across federal agencies. The move signals stronger ties between crypto-focused fintechs and U.S. government technology initiatives.
Luxembourg has become one of the first European states to allocate public funds directly to Bitcoin, and the finance minister suggested other nations will follow. The move marks a high-profile sovereign bet on crypto as a reserve asset.
Taiwan's premier has ordered an official assessment on creating a national Bitcoin Reserve made from seized coins, with a report promised by the end of 2025. The move explicitly references the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve established by President Trump in March.
The United Nations will establish a blockchain academy for governments and a UN-led advisory group to help countries adopt and govern distributed ledger technology. The move aims to close capacity gaps and accelerate responsible public-sector blockchain deployments.