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Story: North Carolina Proposes Bitcoin Investment for Pension Funds

By MikeT

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Key Provisions of the Proposed Bills. If passed, the legislation would establish the North Carolina Investment Authority, an independent…

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Related Legislation and the Bitcoin Reserve Proposal. In addition to the investment-focused bills, North Carolina lawmakers have also introduced Senate…

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Growing Wave of Bitcoin Legislation Across the U.S.. North Carolina’s moves are part of a larger trend in the United States, with 41 Bitcoin reserve…

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Conclusion. North Carolina’s legislative efforts reflect a growing interest in integrating Bitcoin and other…

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North Carolina lawmakers have introduced legislation that could allow the state's pension funds to include Bitcoin and other digital assets in their investment portfolios.

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If passed, the legislation would establish the North Carolina Investment Authority, an independent body under the state Treasury responsible for evaluating and managing…

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The bills do not impose a minimum market capitalization requirement for eligible digital assets, which means that various types of cryptocurrencies and digital assets could be…

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While the bills open the door for cryptocurrency investments, they do not mandate that the state hold Bitcoin or any specific digital asset long-term.

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In addition to the investment-focused bills, North Carolina lawmakers have also introduced Senate Bill 327, the Bitcoin Reserve and Investment Act, which seeks to allocate up to…

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The formation of a Bitcoin Economic Advisory Board is also part of this bill, which is still under consideration.

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For example, Kentucky recently signed House Bill 701, known as the "Bitcoin Rights" bill, into law, ensuring protections for digital asset users and operations in the state.

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In Arizona, two major Bitcoin bills recently passed the House Rules Committee, signaling further interest in Bitcoin legislation at the state level.

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North Carolina’s legislative efforts reflect a growing interest in integrating Bitcoin and other digital assets into state financial strategies.

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