Arizona Goes Full Bitcoin Standard—State Treasury Now HODLs Crypto Reserves
Arizona just rewrote the playbook for state finances—passing legislation to hold Bitcoin in its treasury reserves. Move over, gold—digital assets just got a government stamp of approval.
Key details: The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill mandates Arizona to allocate 1-3% of state funds into BTC, making it the first US state to treat cryptocurrency like sovereign wealth. No more waiting for ETF approvals—this is direct exposure.
Why it matters: When the next crypto winter hits, Arizona taxpayers will discover the hard way that volatility cuts both ways. But for now—score one for the laser-eyed bitcoiners.