Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has signed a cooperation agreement with Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City Authority to establish a local presence and pursue a financial services license under the city's virtual assets framework. The move positions Bitget in Bhutan's emerging crypto-friendly special economic zone.
The U.S. State Department announced it will permanently implement a visa bond program requiring applicants from 50 countries—predominantly African nations, plus Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal—to post bonds of up to $20,000 when seeking B1/B2 visas. The program, which transitions from a pilot initiative, takes effect August 3, 2026.
Canadian digital asset manager 3iQ has secured a mandate to manage a portion of Gelephu Mindfulness City's Bitcoin reserves as part of a strategic partnership to advance the planned city's digital asset infrastructure.
