New Hampshire House Approves Bitcoin Reserve Bill
- The New Hampshire House passed Bill HB302 with a vote of 192 for and 179 against.
- The bill allows up to 5% of state funds to be invested in eligible assets, including Bitcoin.
- The state’s treasury holds approximately $3.6 billion in funds.
- Bitcoin is the only digital asset meeting the bill’s market capitalization requirement of over $500 billion.
- If fully allocated to Bitcoin, the state could acquire around $181 million worth, equating to about 2,269 BTC at current prices.
The New Hampshire House has approved a bill that permits investing up to 5% of public funds in precious metals and digital assets like Bitcoin. The proposal now moves to the state Senate for consideration.
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