Welcome to the 13th issue of The Bitcoin Act, where every Tuesday and Sunday we track the legal and regulatory moves that actually shape Bitcoin, cutting through noise, narratives, and theater.

Now for today’s top stories:

🏛️ U.S. Bitcoin Strategic Reserve
Bitcoin seized from Samourai Wallet will join the U.S. strategic reserve, marking a shift to long-term federal holdings.

🇺🇸 Banks vs. Trump’s Crypto Agenda
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says U.S. banks lobby against Trump’s crypto policies to protect traditional profits.

💸 State Bitcoin Reserves
Texas and New Hampshire lead bipartisan efforts for state bitcoin reserves, signaling support for digital economy growth.

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The White House confirmed that bitcoin forfeited in the Samourai Wallet case will not be liquidated, but instead transferred into the U.S. strategic bitcoin reserve. The move signals a shift from treating seized crypto as disposable assets toward positioning bitcoin as a long-term sovereign holding within federal financial strategy. X

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong accused major U.S. banks of lobbying against President Trump’s crypto agenda, arguing financial institutions are seeking to protect traditional revenue streams. He framed the clash as a policy battle over whether crypto innovation benefits consumers or entrenches existing financial power structures. X

A growing number of U.S. states, led by Texas and New Hampshire, are advancing laws to hold bitcoin in public reserves. Support spans party lines, as governors and lawmakers use crypto policy to signal openness to digital economy investment and competitiveness. CNBC

🎭 Poland Deepfake Alert
AI-generated clip falsely shows Poland’s president promoting a bitcoin platform, sparking warnings about deepfakes and crypto misinformation.

🇲🇩 Moldova Crypto Rules
Moldova plans EU-aligned crypto rules under MiCA, allowing holding and trading bitcoins but banning their use as payments.

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan Crypto Law
Kazakhstan updates banking law to regulate stablecoins, tokenized assets, and licensed crypto exchanges under full AML and investor protection standards.

🇧🇾 Belarus Bitcoin Framework
Belarus creates a legal framework for bitcoin activity, signaling state-backed integration of crypto into its national financial system.

🇪🇹 Ethiopia Mining Hunt
Ethiopia’s prime minister seeks international partners to launch state-supported bitcoin mining operations amid growing global competition.

🇨🇳 China Crypto Embezzlement
Chinese employee jailed after embezzling millions in crypto, highlighting rising corporate crime risks tied to digital assets.

⚖️ China Regulatory Debate
Corruption and crypto scam cases fuel debate in China over tightening digital asset rules and future regulatory direction.

🏛️ U.S. Bitcoin Reserve Delays
White House advisor says obscure legal barriers are slowing the rollout of the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

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