{"id":830831,"date":"2025-03-01T14:12:41","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T20:12:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/01\/michigan-proposes-crypto-reserve-bill\/"},"modified":"2025-03-01T14:12:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T20:12:41","slug":"michigan-proposes-crypto-reserve-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/01\/michigan-proposes-crypto-reserve-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan Proposes Crypto Reserve Bill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoins <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Web_Michigan-Proposes_Crypto-Reserve-Bill.jpg\" data-caption><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"365\"   alt=\"bitcoins Michigan Proposes Crypto Reserve Bill\" title=\"bitcoins Web_Michigan-Proposes_Crypto-Reserve-Bill\" data-old-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20696%20365'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Web_Michigan-Proposes_Crypto-Reserve-Bill-696x365.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Web_Michigan-Proposes_Crypto-Reserve-Bill-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Web_Michigan-Proposes_Crypto-Reserve-Bill-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Web_Michigan-Proposes_Crypto-Reserve-Bill-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Web_Michigan-Proposes_Crypto-Reserve-Bill-800x420.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Web_Michigan-Proposes_Crypto-Reserve-Bill-1068x561.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Web_Michigan-Proposes_Crypto-Reserve-Bill.jpg 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Web_Michigan-Proposes_Crypto-Reserve-Bill-696x365.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"568\"><strong>On February 13, representatives Bryan Posthumus and Ron Robinson filed <a href=\"https:\/\/legislature.mi.gov\/documents\/2025-2026\/billintroduced\/House\/pdf\/2025-HIB-4087.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HB 4087<\/a>, a bill aimed at establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"568\">This makes Michigan the 20th U.S. state to propose similar legislation related to crypto reserves. This underscores the growing trend of states exploring digital assets as part of their investment strategies to a crypto reserve bill.<\/p>\n<h5 data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"568\"><strong>Michigan Eyes Crypto Leadership with Bold Treasury Bill<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"1182\">Posthumus is eager for Michigan to follow in Texas\u2019 footsteps, saying the state should lead on crypto policy. His bill would allow Michigan\u2019s treasurer to invest in crypto from both the general fund and economic stabilization fund, with a cap of 10%. However, the bill does not outline which specific cryptocurrencies could be bought for the reserve, leaving room for future flexibility. Another key feature of the bill is the provision for lending out crypto. The bill permits the state to loan out cryptocurrency as long as it doesn\u2019t increase financial risks, allowing the state to generate additional yields.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1580\">The proposed bill also includes measures for ensuring the state\u2019s crypto holdings are safely managed. The state would have to store crypto through secure custody solutions or exchange-traded products from registered investment companies. Michigan\u2019s state pension fund already has exposure to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/?s=bitcoin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bitcoin<\/a> and Ether through exchange-traded funds. It gives the state a foot in the door to digital assets.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Michigan can and should join Texas in leading on crypto policy by signing into law my bill creating the Michigan Crypto Strategic Reserve. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/x2Yke3uWTn\">https:\/\/t.co\/x2Yke3uWTn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Bryan Posthumus (@posthumus_bryan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/posthumus_bryan\/status\/1889830657632903442?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1860\">Posthumus also floated the idea of creating a state-backed stablecoin, which he calls \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/posthumus_bryan\/status\/1890116729441063272\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MichCoin<\/a>\u201c. That would be tied to Michigan\u2019s gold and silver reserves. This concept would further cement the state\u2019s commitment to embracing digital currencies as part of its financial future.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>More About Bitcoin Bills<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Texas\u2019 \u201cStrategic Bitcoin Reserve\u201d bill is gaining momentum, with a hearing date set for February 18th. This marks a critical step toward the state potentially investing in Bitcoin as part of its financial strategy.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: The \u2018Strategic Bitcoin Reserve\u2019 bill in Texas has received a hearing date on February 18th \u2013 Thank you to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LtGovTX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LtGovTX<\/a> for making this bill a priority. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/60Sq2bO3DC\">pic.twitter.com\/60Sq2bO3DC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dennis Porter (@Dennis_Porter_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Dennis_Porter_\/status\/1890158772993331551?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The bill, which aims to establish a reserve of Bitcoin, reflects Texas\u2019 ongoing efforts to position itself as a leader in crypto adoption and policy. If successful, the legislation could pave the way for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/?s=texas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Texas<\/a> to solidify its role as a trailblazer in integrating digital assets into state governance.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"   alt width=\"1197\" height=\"148\" data-old-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201197%20148'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alpha_website_leaderboard-banner-1.jpg 1197w, https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alpha_website_leaderboard-banner-1-300x37.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alpha_website_leaderboard-banner-1-1024x127.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alpha_website_leaderboard-banner-1-768x95.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alpha_website_leaderboard-banner-1-696x86.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alpha_website_leaderboard-banner-1-1068x132.jpg 1068w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alpha_website_leaderboard-banner-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h6><strong>Disclaimer<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>The information discussed by Altcoin Buzz is not financial advice. This is for educational, entertainment, and informational purposes only. Any information or strategies are thoughts and opinions relevant to the accepted risk tolerance levels of the writer\/reviewers and their risk tolerance may be different than yours. We are not responsible for any losses you may incur due to any investments directly or indirectly related to the information provided. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are high-risk investments so please do your due diligence. Copyright Altcoin Buzz Pte Ltd.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Yuri Howe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/cryptocurrency-news\/michigan-proposes-crypto-reserve-bill\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On February 13, representatives Bryan Posthumus and Ron Robinson filed HB 4087, a bill aimed at establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve. This makes Michigan the 20th U.S. state to propose similar legislation related to crypto reserves. This underscores the growing trend of states exploring digital assets as part of their investment strategies to a crypto<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":830832,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1730,24758],"tags":[11476],"class_list":{"0":"post-830831","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-michigan","8":"category-proposes","9":"tag-bitcoins"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/830831","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=830831"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/830831\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/830832"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=830831"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=830831"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=830831"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}