El Salvador to open a ‘Bitcoin Embassy’ in the United States

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The news comes amid Texas lawmakers reportedly considering a new bill calling for a “a master plan for the expansion of the blockchain industry.” The legal initiative aims to turn Texas into the crypto capital of the country by introducing tax-free shopping with Bitcoin, among other proposals.

As previously reported, Texas has emerged as one of crypto-friendly U.S. states, passing crypto-friendly laws aiming to better adapt commercial laws to blockchain innovation and digital asset regulations. Texas is also home to some of the largest Bitcoin miners in North America, with major mining companies like Riot Blockchain, Core Scientific and Genesis Digital Assets operating in the state.