Arizona is about to make history by being the first state in the US to approve the proposed bitcoin reserve bill. On January 27, 2025 the Senate Finance Committee passed Senate Bill 1025 (SB1025) also known as the “Arizona Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act 5-2”.

This historic bill allows up to 10% of public funds including state treasuries and retirement systems to be invested in bitcoin. If passed, Arizona will be the first state to do so.

SB1025 lays out a clear framework for state investments in bitcoin. It allows Arizona’s public funds to be invested in bitcoin with specific guidelines for safe storage.

Co-sponsored by state senators Wendy Rogers and Jeff Weninger,…

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