Crypto Coming To Capitol Hill? West Virginia Proposes State Investment Bill

West Virginia lawmakers have taken a step toward letting the state put a slice of its cash into gold, stablecoins and very large cryptocurrencies. Senate Bill 143, introduced on January 15, 2026, is being called the Inflation Protection Act and was filed by State Senator Chris Rose.

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US authorities shut down BidenCash marketplace, seize crypto and stolen data

Several crypto assets have been confiscated in the recent raid of the online dark web marketplace BidenCash by United States law enforcement. On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced its crackdown…

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Virginia man sentenced to over 30 years for crypto transfers to support ISIS

A United States resident has been sentenced to over 30 years in prison for sending cryptocurrency to support the Islamic State terrorist organization. Mohammed Azharuddin Chhipa, a 35-year-old from Springfield, Virginia, was handed a sentence of 30 years and four…

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West Virginia court warns of Bitcoin scam involving fake jury duty arrest warrants

A West Virginia district court has alerted the public about cryptocurrency scammers using dubious arrest warrants to extort payments for alleged missed jury duty. Crypto scammers were found to be impersonating officials from the U.

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Pig butchering scam leads to $1.4m crypto seizure by Virginia police

Loudoun County police in Virginia have seized $1.4 million in cryptocurrency linked to a “pig butchering” scam. The Sheriff’s Office confirmed that approximately $1.4 million tied to the scam was recovered, marking one of the largest crypto seizures in Virginia,…

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Virginia plans $17k budget for Blockchain and Crypto Commission

Virginia proposes $17,192 annual funding for its Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Commission for 2025 and 2026 to study and recommend blockchain technology.

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This US State Pioneers Crypto Integration in $23.6 Million Development Initiative

Virginia sets a precedent in cryptocurrency integration, allocating funds to foster blockchain and AI innovations, highlighting its commitment to technological advancement. The post This US State Pioneers Crypto Integration in $23.

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US DOJ Seizes 7 Seven Domain Names Used in “Pig Butchering” Crypto Schemes

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Virginia Fairfax County Pours $70 Million Into Crypto Lending As Investment

The crypto winter brought more devastating impacts on some crypto lending platforms. There was a lot of battling by most lending firms to evade liquidation. Their turbulent waves created distrust, loss of hope, and funds for many investors.

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Virginia Pension Fund Diversifying Into Yield Farming

A $6.8 billion pension fund based in Virginia plans to start investing in crypto lending markets. The post Virginia Pension Fund Diversifying Into Yield Farming appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Virginia pension funds invest in crypto yield farming despite recent turmoil

Virginia’s Fairfax County Retirement Systems is set to invest its $6.8 billion pension fund in cryptocurrency yield farming to boost returns, the Financial Times reported on Aug 4. The post Virginia pension funds invest in crypto yield farming despite recent turmoil appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Virginia county Fairfax commits $35M to Van Eck crypto lending fund

Fairfax County continues its cryptocurrency investment endeavors through VanEck crypto lending fund, exploring the world of yield farming through the asset manager.

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Fairfax County, Virginia Mulls Investing Pensions in Yield Farming Crypto Funds

Fairfax County, Virginia, is considering investments in two cryptocurrency funds that use yield farming for its pension funds. The post Fairfax County, Virginia Mulls Investing Pensions in Yield Farming Crypto Funds appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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How To Buy Bitcoin in West Virginia?

Easiest and cheapest ways to buy crypto in West Virginia No matter where they live, people always seek the easiest and cheapest way to buy bitcoin. Buying crypto in West Virginia is a bit harder than in some other countries so we have compiled a list of exchanges where West Virginia citizens can buy bitcoin.

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How To Buy Bitcoin in Virginia?

Easiest and cheapest ways to buy crypto in Virginia No matter where they live, people always seek the easiest and cheapest way to buy bitcoin. Buying crypto in Virginia is a bit harder than in some other countries so we have compiled a list of exchanges where Virginia citizens can buy bitcoin.

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US Virginia Senate allows state banks to offer crypto custody services

Delegate Christopher T. Head introduced the bill (House Bill No. 263) back in January 2022, seeking an amendment to allow eligible banks to offer crypto custody services.

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U.S. Navy Engineer Charged With Selling Submarine Secrets For Crypto

A nuclear engineer in the U.S. Navy and his wife will be charged in a Martinsburg, West Virginia federal court on Tuesday this week after they were busted by an undercover FBI agent for allegedly selling designs of nuclear-powered war submarines for cryptocurrency, which contravenes the Atomic Energy Act. Jonathan Toebbe, 42, and his wife […]

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Survey: One-third of America’s Swing States Residents Want Bitcoin (BTC) as Legal Tender 

About one in every three Americans living in swing states including  Arizona, Texas, Wisconsin, California, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, say they want bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies to be made legal payment options in their states, according to a report by Newsweek on September 20, 2021.

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Pension Funds Double Crypto Asset Exposure in Morgan Creek’s Fund to 1%

The two Fairfax County, Virginia, pension funds invested only 0.5 percent in crypto and blockchain last year.

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Virginia Beach’s BCause Mining Firm Set to Shut Down, Liquidate Assets and Return $500,000 Grant

The crypto mining industry recently lost one of it's players based in Virginia Beach following a court order. BCause Mining, is set to liquidate its asset's after authorities forced the move on the firm.

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Facebook Libra's USD-EUR-GBP-JPY-SGD Crypto Basket May Reject China's Yuan

The basket of fiat currencies in the line up to back Facebook's Libra "cryptocurrency" may not include the Chinese Yuan. According to Bloomberg, the likely backers include the US Dollar, the Euro, the British pound, The Japanese Yen, and the Singapore dollar.

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Coinbase Competition Grows as Veteran CEX.io Launches US Office

Users of long-time Coinbase competitor CEX. io will have gotten an e-mail today informing them of the exchange’s decision to open a U. S. entity. It’s official!https://t. co/OPoleqNuJO has received a Money Transmitter License in 9 more states: Iowa, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West Virginia, Maryland, Alaska, and New Hampshire.

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Crypto exchange CEX.IO expands service to 9 US states

CEX.IO, a cryptocurrency exchange headquartered in the UK, announced today it has expanded service within the United States. The CEX.IO team has advised that it has now received a Money Transmitter Licenses (MTL) in nine US states, including: Iowa, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West Virginia, Maryland, Alaska, and New Hampshire. Having received a […]

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Virginia Police Department Reveals Why its Pension Fund is Betting on Bitcoin

Fairfax County, Virginia has targeted part of its pension fund toward investments in the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency industry, as well as blockchain technology in general. Now, they’re explaining why.

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U.S. Pension Funds Make Anchor Investments in a $40 Million Venture Fund for Crypto Investing

Institutional capital is making its way to the crypto sector. Morgan Creek Digital Assets co-founder and partner announced that his firm had raised $40 million from several investors including two U.

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Morgan Creek Bags $40M Raise, Attracts Industry First Funding From Pensions

Even in a bear market, Morgan Creek Digital has no problem swimming upstream. The crypto asset management firm just bagged a $40 million dollar investment and what appears to be the first blockchain/crypto investment by a major pension fund.

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Newsflash: Why This Virginia Police Department’s Pension Just Invested in a $40 Million Crypto Fund

Frequent Bitcoin commentator and t-shirt salesman Anthony Pompliano told Bloomberg this morning that two Fairfax County, Virginia pension funds have gone in on Morgan Creek Digital’s new fund for cryptocurrency companies.

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Institutional Investors are Already Turning to Crypto: Should You Fear Missing Out?

Two public pensions from Fairfax County, Virginia’s Police Officer’s Retirement System and Employees’ Retirement System, have invested in Morgan Creek’s new $40 million crypto fund. Anthony Pompliano, a Morgan Creek general partner, said that it is the first case in which public pensions have invested in the cryptocurrency market.

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Thailand Uses Blockchain-Supported Electronic Voting System in Primaries

Thailand's Democrat Party has become the first political party to use blockchain technology to elect its leaders in a primary election, which was held from November 1–9, 2018.

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US Lawmaker Tulsi Gabbard Discloses Her Crypto Investments: Ethereum and Litecoin

Following the footsteps of Virginia Republican Robert Goodlatte, US representative Tulsi Gabbard has also revealed her cryptocurrency holdings. Her financial disclosure reports show investments in Ethereum and Litecoin.

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Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: Getting Creative With Blockchain Solutions

This week’s top stories include two feature interview: one with Kavita Gupta, founding managing partner at ConsenSys Ventures; and another with electronic dance music DJ Justin Blau (aka DJ 3BLAU) who is launching a decentralized music festival.

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