Bitcoin $82,981 prices continue to fluctuate as news emerges regarding the upcoming automobile tariffs. At the same time, investors’ risk appetite appears to be weakening. With Ethereum
$1,838 nearing $1,950, some positive developments are surfacing. States in the U.S. are not only striving to create cryptocurrency reserves but are also moving towards introducing their own digital currencies.
Wyoming’s Cryptocurrency Initiative
Wyoming is set to release its own cryptocurrency, the WYST token, by July 2025. As significant strides are made toward the adoption of cryptocurrencies among U.S. states, Wyoming will become the first state to launch its own digital currency. The initiative was announced by Governor Mark Gordon during the Blockchain Summit held in DC, supported by LayerZero.
The token will be fully backed by U.S. Treasury bonds, cash, and repo agreements, with a minimum capitalization requirement of at least 102%. WYST will function as a stablecoin, aiming to operate on blockchain platforms like Solana $126, Ethereum, and Polygon. LayerZero confirmed this announcement with a prior notice.
“We are honored to be chosen as the token issuance partner for WYST, the first fully reserved stablecoin issued by a public institution in the United States.”
“After a rigorous RFP process, the Wyoming Stable Token Commission selected LayerZero’s Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT) Standard for WYST.”
“What was initially considered a single-chain asset to expand in a separate phase is now designed to be cross-chain from the start.”
“LayerZero has spent years creating the most tested smart contracts used today by almost all major stablecoins, including USDT0, PayPal USD, Ethena, Ondo Finance, Frax, and more.”
The ZRO token has experienced a 7% increase.