El Salvador Expands Bitcoin Holdings as EU Plans New Crypto Regulations

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El Salvador has expanded its national Bitcoin holdings by adding 6 more BTC to its state reserves. This addition continues the nation’s cryptocurrency acquisition strategy.

In regulatory developments, Romania’s financial authority has placed Polymarket on its blacklist. Additionally, the European Union is advancing plans to establish a regulatory body similar to the US SEC, which will oversee both traditional stock exchanges and cryptocurrency trading platforms.

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