2025-02-24 14:02:45

Montana house representatives reject Bitcoin reserve bill

Montana House has rejected the Bitcoin reserve bill. The Bitcoin reserve bill aimed for $50M in crypto. The house cited risk to taxpayer funds. On February 22, 2025, Montana’s House of Representatives decisively voted down House Bill No. 429, a proposal that aimed to establish Bitcoin (BTC) as a state reserve asset. The 41-59 vote […] The post Montana house representatives reject Bitcoin reserve bill appeared first on CoinJournal.
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