Indiana lawmakers have passed legislation allowing public retirement and savings plans to invest in bitcoin, crypto and crypto-linked exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with Governor Mike Braun expected to sign the bill, HB 1042, into law within the next 10 days. 

The move positions Indiana among a growing number of states considering digital assets in public investment portfolios.

Under the new law, Indiana’s public retirement boards, deferred compensation committees, and annuity savings programs are required, by July 1, 2027, to offer self-directed brokerage accounts that include at least one cryptocurrency investment option. 

These accounts will give plan participants the…

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