Illinois considering strategic Bitcoin reserve with 5-year hold strategy – Coin Telegraph

Introduced by state Rep. John Cabello, House Bill 1844 proposes the creation of a strategic Bitcoin reserve as a “special fund in the state treasury for the purpose of holding Bitcoin as a financial asset.”
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Fed Up Taxpayer
1 year ago

Do they know bitcoin isn’t a “green” investment? Or are they just jealous all the cool kids are doing it? Whatever their motive, this seems to be a huge mistake to allow a state that can’t balance a checkbook to invest in highly speculative securities.

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