Papua New Guinea’s government is examining proposals to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve, according to industry discussions held with local officials on 13 August. Authorities are exploring whether holding the cryptocurrency could strengthen the Pacific nation’s financial position and diversify its reserves. On the same day, Vietnam’s government confirmed plans to launch the country’s first state-owned Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange. The move would give the socialist republic a direct role in facilitating digital-asset trading, signalling a shift from its previously cautious stance toward the industry. In Brazil, the city council of Campinas—the nation’s sixth-largest municipality—approved legislation in a second-round vote to market the city as Brazil’s “Bitcoin capital.” The measure forms part of a broader bid to attract blockchain investment and foster fintech development in the local economy.