{"id":464860,"date":"2025-02-10T22:15:48","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T22:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/?p=464860"},"modified":"2025-02-10T22:12:26","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T22:12:26","slug":"north-carolina-becomes-20th-us-state-to-introduce-legislation-for-a-bitcoin-reserve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/north-carolina-becomes-20th-us-state-to-introduce-legislation-for-a-bitcoin-reserve\/","title":{"rendered":"North Carolina becomes 20th US state to introduce legislation for a Bitcoin reserve"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Carolina lawmakers have introduced a bill allowing the state treasurer to invest up to 10% in Bitcoin (<a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/coins\/bitcoin\/\">BTC<\/a>) and other qualifying digital assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">House Bill 92, sponsored by Representative Destin Hall and Representatives Mark Brody and Steve Ross, qualifies any crypto with a market cap of over $750 billion during the 12 months preceding the potential investment as a qualifying digital asset.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notably, only Bitcoin fits comfortably this requirement, as the threshold is over 2x higher than Ethereum\u2019s (ETH) current $323 million market cap.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, the investment must happen through a regulated exchange-traded product (ETP).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under the bill, North Carolina's State Treasurer can invest in crypto through the General Fund, Highway Fund, and the 24 special funds under its supervision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Governor and Council of State will oversee the implementation of digital asset investments, and third-party investment managers handling digital assets must have at least $100 million in assets under management.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>20 US states<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Carolina is the 20th US state to introduce Bitcoin reserve legislation.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last week, lawmakers in Montana and Florida introduced bills to establish Bitcoin reserves, adding to the growing number of US states integrating digital assets into their financial strategies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Montana's House Bill 429 proposes a special revenue account for investments in precious metals, stablecoins, and digital assets, requiring a minimum market capitalization of $750 billion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bill also mandates that these assets be held by a qualified custodian or via an exchange-traded fund (ETF). Up to $50 million from the state's general fund can be allocated to this investment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Florida, a similar bill seeks to authorize the state's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to invest in Bitcoin, allocating up to 10% of public funds to the asset. The legislation positions Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation, citing its historical appreciation and increasing acceptance among sovereign nations and investment firms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also includes provisions for state agencies to accept Bitcoin payments while requiring conversion into US dollars for general revenue fund contributions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lawmakers in Maryland, Iowa, and Kentucky<\/span> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/maryland-iowa-and-kentucky-propose-legislation-to-establish-bitcoin-reserves\/\">have also introduced bills<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to integrate Bitcoin (BTC) as a strategic reserve asset.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kentucky House Bill 376, led by Representative TJ Roberts, would allow Bitcoin investments up to 10% of excess state funds, permit digital asset payments, and prohibit central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maryland's House Bill 1389, introduced by Representative Caylin Young, proposes a Maryland Bitcoin Reserve Fund, which gambling violation penalties would uniquely fund.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, Iowa's House File 246, from Representative Taylor Collins, would enable the State Treasurer to invest in Bitcoin, stablecoins, and precious metals, with a 5% cap on public fund allocations.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>North Carolina lawmakers have introduced a bill allowing the state treasurer to invest up to 10% in Bitcoin (BTC) and other qualifying digital assets. 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