The post Vancouver City Staff Drops Bitcoin Reserve Plan, Says BTC Not Allowed appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

A proposal to make Vancouver a Bitcoin-friendly city is now facing a setback after city officials recommended cancelling the plan. Staff says local law does not allow the city to invest public funds in Bitcoin.This puts an end to Mayor Ken Sim’s proposal to add Bitcoin to city reserves and accept crypto payments. He had …

The post Missouri Pushes Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Plan With 5-Year Cold Storage Rule appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Missouri lawmakers are advancing legislation that would allow the state to establish a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve within its treasury. House Bill 2080 (HB 2080), introduced during the 103rd General Assembly, proposes creating a dedicated fund to hold Bitcoin as a long-term reserve asset. The bill has been referred to the House Commerce Committee and represents …

The post Brazil Proposes Plan to Buy 1 Million Bitcoin Over Five Years appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Brazil’s Congress is once again debating a bold proposal that could reshape the country’s financial strategy. Lawmakers have reintroduced a bill that would allow the gradual purchase of up to 1 million Bitcoin over five years, creating what they call the Strategic Sovereign Bitcoin Reserve (RESbit). If approved, the plan would make Brazil one of …

The post Sygnum Predicts Sovereign Bitcoin Reserves, Tokenized Bonds in 2026 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Crypto banking firm Sygnum forecasts that upcoming US regulations, including the CLARITY Act and Bitcoin Act, could drive sovereign Bitcoin reserves and boost tokenized bond issuance by major institutions in 2026. Countries like Brazil, Japan, and Germany may adopt BTC strategically, while traditional finance increasingly explores blockchain-based token rails. Wider adoption could raise Bitcoin’s global …