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Indiana governor signed House Bill 1042 into law, allowing crypto in retirement plans
State retirement and savings plans must offer crypto investment options by July 2027
Bill also bars public agencies from enforcing rules against crypto payments, self-custody, or mining
Clarifies non-custodial transfers do not require a money transmitter license.
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Indiana has enacted House Bill 1042, signed into law by Governor Mike Braun, which will allow certain retirement and savings plans to include cryptocurrency investments and establishes stronger legal protections for the crypto industry.
The new legislation mandates that Indiana's state public retirement and savings plans must offer self-brokerage accounts with at least one cryptocurrency investment option by July 2027. This requirement specifically applies to the legislators' defined contribution plan, the Hoosier START plan, certain public employees' retirement funds, and designated teachers' retirement fund plans.
House Bill 1042 also includes provisions to safeguard the rights of cryptocurrency users. Public agencies, with the exception of the Department of Financial Institutions, are prohibited from implementing rules that ban crypto payments, self-custody, or mining. Additionally, the bill clarifies that money transmitter licenses are not required for applications and software protocols facilitating non-custodial transfers.
Local governments, including counties, municipalities, and townships, are also restricted from imposing special regulations on crypto mining businesses or home miners that are not applied to similar businesses or activities within the same zoning area. This measure addresses potential conflicts arising from issues like noise complaints associated with crypto mining operations, which have been a point of contention in other states.
The move by Indiana aligns with a growing trend of institutional adoption of digital assets. Bitbo estimates that companies, ETFs, and governments collectively hold over 3.7 million Bitcoin, valued at $258 billion. At the federal level, President Donald Trump's executive order in August aimed to democratize access to alternative assets like crypto within 401(k) plans. Analysts predict that even a small allocation to crypto in 401(k)s could lead to significant new investment flows into the market.
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1.3 billion XRP tokens moved by whales in 48 hours. XRP's 30-day realized volatility reached its highest point since March 2025. Historical data suggests high volatility and whale accumulation precede significant price movements. Market analysts suggest XRP is entering a critical phase with potential for sharp gains or corrections.
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Ray Dalio stated bitcoin lacks central bank support and faces quantum computing threats. On the day of Dalio's comments, gold dropped 3% while bitcoin fell less than 1%. Bitcoin has shown less volatility than gold during the recent geopolitical crisis. Dalio holds 1% of his portfolio in bitcoin for diversification.
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Ethereum validator queue reaches 3.4 million ETH, a significant increase from 904,000 ETH in early January. New validators face an estimated 60-day wait to activate, indicating strong demand for staking. This surge suggests investors are choosing to stake ETH for yield rather than sell in current market conditions.
Tether's US stablecoin (USAT) passed its first independent reserve check by Deloitte. Reserves for USAT were $17.6 million against $17.5 million in circulation, a 100.57% backing ratio. Deloitte's attestation is for USAT reserves only, not Tether's broader operations. USAT is positioned as a regulated competitor to USDC in the US institutional market.
Upbit has listed the EDGE token. Trading pairs include KRW, BTC, and USDT. EDGE is an on-chain trading platform aggregator.
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