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March 2025 is witnessing a significant wave of changes in how US states approach cryptocurrency. Several states are actively introducing and passing legislative initiatives to promote crypto adoption.

Recent developments over the past week indicate a clear shift. US lawmakers no longer see cryptocurrency solely as a speculative asset but as a strategic part of the financial future.

Kentucky: Protecting Bitcoin Rights and Crypto Mining

One of the most notable advances this month comes from Kentucky. On March 24, the state governor signed the “Blockchain Digital Asset Act” (HB701) into law after the state Senate passed it with an overwhelming 37-0 vote.

This law protects residents’ right to self-custody Bitcoin while also legalizing and incentivizing crypto mining. It signals that Kentucky aims to safeguard individual rights in the crypto space and position itself as a potential blockchain mining hub.

With abundant energy resources from coal and hydropower, the state has a competitive advantage in attracting crypto-mining companies. Data shows that Kentucky accounts for 11% of the US Bitcoin hashrate.

North Carolina: Crypto in Pension Funds and Strategic Reserves

North Carolina lawmakers are taking things a step further by proposing cryptocurrency integration into the public financial system.

According to Bitcoin Law, Bill H506, introduced on March 24, allows up to 5% of the state’s public funds to be invested in digital assets. Similarly, Bill S709, which also permits a 5% public fund allocation, was submitted to the Senate on Tuesday.

Additionally, Bill H92 proposes allocating up to 10% of public funds to purchase digital assets as a strategic reserve.

If passed, these initiatives would mark a major turning point. North Carolina could become one of the pioneering states using cryptocurrency to protect public funds from inflation and economic volatility. Lawmakers are accelerating discussions, with expectations of a decision in the coming weeks.

Arizona: Advancing Toward Digital Asset Reserves

Arizona is also joining the race. The state’s House Rules Committee recently approved two bills: The Digital Assets Strategic Reserve Fund Bill (SB1373) and The Arizona Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Act (SB1025).

SB1373 allows the creation of a digital asset reserve funded by assets seized in criminal cases managed by the state treasurer. The treasurer can invest up to 10% of the reserve annually and lend assets to generate additional revenue as long as financial risks remain controlled.

Meanwhile, SB1025 permits the Arizona state treasury and pension system to invest up to 10% of their funds in Bitcoin. If a federal Bitcoin reserve fund is established, Arizona’s Bitcoin reserves could be securely stored in a separate account within that fund.

Additionally, last week, the Oklahoma House passed the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill (HB1203).

This bill allows the Oklahoma State Treasurer to invest public funds from the State General Fund, Revenue Stabilization Fund, and Constitutional Reserve Fund in Bitcoin and other large-market digital assets (those with a market cap exceeding $500 billion), as well as stablecoins.

Half of the US States Have Introduced Bitcoin Reserve Bills

According to Bitcoin Law, 23 out of 50 US states have introduced Bitcoin reserve bills. Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Assets Research at VanEck, believes that if enacted, these bills could drive significant Bitcoin purchases.

“We analyzed 20 state-level Bitcoin reserve bills. If enacted, they could drive $23 billion in buying, or 247,000 BTC. This sum is independent of any pension fund allocations, likely to rise if legislators move forward,” Sigel predicted.

With support from the Trump administration, including the establishment of a Federal Strategic Bitcoin Reserve on March 7, states are seizing the opportunity to reshape their financial policies.

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AI coins like Reploy (RAI), Alchemist AI (ALCH), and DOGEAI have seen strong market activity in the last seven days. Reploy, an Ethereum-based platform for LLM development, has jumped 15% in the past week as adoption grows.

Alchemist AI, a no-code software development platform on Solana, is up 40%, driven by increasing demand. DOGEAI, tapping into multiple narratives, has gained 5% over the past seven days despite a sharp correction.

Reploy (RAI)

Reploy, an Ethereum-based platform, specializes in developing large language models (LLMs) for a range of applications, including personal chat, image generation, and artificial intelligence assistants.

The platform is integrated with 40 different protocols and introduced its native token, RAI, at the end of December 2024, aiming to enhance its ecosystem and utility.

RAI has surged 15% over the past week, bringing its market cap near to $18 million, while its 24-hour trading volume has climbed 76%. If the current uptrend continues,

RAI could test the resistance at $2.14, and a breakout above this level could push it toward $2.40. Sustained buying interest might drive RAI to challenge $2.90, with the potential to surpass $3 for the first time in a month.

Alchemist AI (ALCH)

Alchemist AI is a no-code development platform that enables users to create software applications using natural language and simple descriptions. Its native token, ALCH, operates on the Solana blockchain.

ALCH has surged over 40% in the past week as the platform continues to gain traction, pushing its market cap to $54 million.

If the current momentum persists, ALCH could soon test the resistance at $0.074, and a breakout could send it toward $0.11.

However, if the trend reverses, losing the $0.059 support could lead to a drop toward $0.045, with a strong downtrend potentially pushing it as low as $0.021.

DOGEai (DOGEAI)

Positioning itself within multiple narratives, DOGEAI capitalizes on the popularity of Dogecoin, the growing attention toward the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the US department led by Elon Musk, and the trend of AI coins.

The project describes itself as “an autonomous AI agent dedicated to identifying waste and inefficiencies in government spending and policy decisions”.

Over the past week, $DOGEAI has climbed nearly 16% until Thursday, though it started seeing correction on Friday. The token currently holds support around $0.040, but if this level fails, a decline toward $0.026 could follow.

On the upside, sustained interest and buying momentum could push $DOGEAI to test resistance at $0.049, with a breakout potentially driving the price as high as $0.076.

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