The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has proposed new regulatory standards for stablecoin issuers, defining them as "legitimate new payment tools" aimed at ensuring their safe operation. Meanwhile, Indiana's HB1042 bill is also progressing, aiming to protect the use of Bitcoin, prohibit discriminatory taxes on cryptocurrencies, and authorize the state pension fund to include digital assets in its investment portfolio. It is currently awaiting the governor's signature to become law.