South Carolina has enacted Senate Bill 163, providing legal protections for Bitcoin miners against discriminatory zoning and licensing, and explicitly banning Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) payments by state agencies. This regulatory move signals a supportive environment for decentralized cryptocurrencies in the state. Concurrently, MoneyGram is deepening its involvement in blockchain payments through a new partnership with Stripe-incubated Tempo, aimed at facilitating stablecoin settlements and transaction validation across its global network.