Arkansas Town Blocks Crypto Mining as Pollution Fears Spur Nationwide Crackdown

Crypto Mining has drawn mounting scrutiny nationwide. In Arkansas, Vilonia has blocked a proposed facility and legislators have tightened operating rules. Studies link large-scale mining to pollution exposing 1.9 million people, spurring calls for tougher oversight.
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Michael Saylor Hails Fed U-Turn: US Banks Cleared to Back Bitcoin on $95K Rally

Michael Saylor has argued that US banks can now support Bitcoin because the Federal Reserve has rescinded its 2022 guidance on crypto activities. The April 24 reversal has coincided with BTC climbing past $95,500 and a wider policy pivot under President Trump and new SEC Chair Paul Atkins.
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BlackRock’s IBIT Sees $643M Daily Inflow as Bitcoin ETFs Hit $917M High; Ethereum ETFs Blee

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led a record $917 million in daily inflows across U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, with $643 million added in a single day, highlighting surging institutional demand even as Ethereum ETFs saw outflows.
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Michael Saylor Says Newly-Confirmed SEC Chair Paul Atkins Will Be Good For Bitcoin

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins has made digital asset rules a top priority, pledging a rational, principled framework to keep the United States the safest market for crypto firms. Michael Saylor welcomed the stance as Strategy added 6,556 BTC and Bitcoin traded close to $93,000.
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