ChainCatcher Message, NEO founder Da Hongfei disclosed that the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Bitcoin bill (176-26), which officially recognizes Bitcoin as a 'store of value' asset for the first time, positioning it similarly to digital gold, while classifying Ethereum as a utility token. Da Hongfei stated that this bill will mean in practice:

Banks can now officially hold Bitcoin as a reserve asset;

Local and federal governments have clear guidelines on BTC reserves;

Institutions finally have the regulatory clarity they need;

Global markets may follow this framework.