Wyoming

Bernard Looney, former CEO of oil and gas giant BP plc, said on Sunday he will join AI data center start-up, Prometheus Hyperscale, as the chairman of the board of directors.  The Details: Looney resigned from his position at BP last year after an investigation revealed he had not properly...

The digital assets market is experiencing a wave of new stablecoin launches by various technology and cryptocurrency companies, and even a state, in spite of concerns about their limited use and chances of survival. What Happened: A Financial Times report on Thursday revealed that blockchain-based...

The University of Wyoming (UW) has taken a bold step towards legitimizing Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) research with the establishment of the UW Bitcoin Research Institute (BRI). What Happened: This first-of-its-kind institute aims to bridge the gap between academic research and public understanding of...

Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis, a staunch supporter of cryptocurrency, recently grabbed the crypto community’s attention with a cryptic post. On Monday, she posted on X, "₿ig things are in store this week. Stay tuned!" The use of the Bitcoin symbol ignited speculation about potential...

Wyoming-based cryptocurrency company Debt Box is currently at the center of a $400 million controversy involving alleged kidnapping and asset seizure. What Happened: An SEC case against Debt Box, which accused the company of offering unregistered digital assets, was dismissed in March after a...

The White House has ordered MineOne Partners Limited, a firm with Chinese connections, to sell a property located near a U.S. Air Force base in Wyoming. What Happened: The directive, issued on Monday, gives MineOne Partners and its associates 120 days to divest the land, which is within a mile of...

Former President Donald Trump has reiterated his call for the prosecution of former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) over her alleged suppression of evidence regarding the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. What Happened: Trump, on his Truth Social platform, shared an article by former Trump administration aide...

Colorado-based uranium miner Ur-Energy Inc. (NYSE:URG) said Wednesday it will build out its Shirley Basin mine in Wyoming, making it the latest company to move projects forward as the price of the nuclear fuel soars. The development will nearly double the company's permitted mine production...

Florida and Wyoming are ranked as the best states for crypto taxes. What Happened: The Coin Ledger report ranks Florida, Wyoming and New Hampshire as the best states for crypto taxes and businesses thanks to exemptions from money transmission licenses. Florida and Wyoming, as a result,...

U.S. Pentagon officials are keeping close tabs on a Wyoming-based Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) operation owned by Chinese interests amid fears of potential national security risks. The Bitcoin mine, located opposite a Microsoft Corporation data center and near a military base, sparked concerns due to...

While some states work to phase out internal combustion engine vehicles, one of the 50 U.S. states has a unique take on the future of the automotive sector. Here’s the latest. What Happened: The state of California made headlines when it announced it was pushing to ban the sale of new...

Charles Hoskinson is a co-creator of Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and the founder of Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA). These two facts make Hoskinson one of the biggest voices in the world of cryptocurrency. Here are five things you might not know about this entrepreneur and mathematician. 1. Early Interest in...

A bill that would decriminalize small amounts of marijuana has been filed for the 2022 session of the Wyoming Legislature and has the backing of the House speaker as well as other leaders. Because it’s a budget session, the policy change would require a two-thirds majority vote...

San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has been granted a Special Purpose Depository Institution (SPDI) charter by the state of Wyoming. What Happened: It is the first time that a U.S-based digital asset company has received a state- and federal law-recognized banking charter that...

With passage of the Farm Bill last year, the landscape has changed dramatically for the hemp industry. After decades of prohibition, hemp cultivation is once again legal in the U.S., and states are looking to the crop to help boost their local economies. One such state is Wyoming, whose governor...