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Several state-level Bitcoin Reserve bills have failed due to Republican opposition, potentially indicating the cryptocurrency industry's limited political influence. The bills aim to use Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation, with successful proposals expected to drive significant acquisitions. Howev...
Several state-level Bitcoin Reserve bills have failed due to Republican opposition, potentially indicating the cryptocurrency industry's limited political influence. The bills aim to use Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation, with successful proposals expected to drive significant acquisitions.
However, Montana and North Dakota lawmakers rejected the proposal, with notable opposition from Republican members. Despite President Trump's support for a national Bitcoin reserve, some Republican members remain unsupportive. Similar challenges are anticipated in other states, such as Utah and Texas.
Despite strong industry momentum, three state-level Bitcoin Reserve bills have already failed. These failures have only happened because several Republican members voted against the bills. Although the crypto industry made huge gains with Trump’s Presidency, its political influence may be shallower than expected. The remaining proposed bills will be an important test of strength.
Over the last few months, nearly 30 US states proposed a bill to add BTC to their reserves. The goal with the majority of these bills is to use Bitcoin as a hedge against ongoing inflation. If approved, a Bitcoin reserve would potentially hike the demand for BTC in a market where supply is already shrinking fast.
The movement hit a setback as Montana lawmakers rejected the proposal with significant Republican opposition. North Dakota also saw a high number of defectors, indicating potential hurdles within President Trump's own party regarding state-level Bitcoin Reserves.
Utah, on the other hand, advanced its own proposal, but Texas faces criticism and opposition, raising doubts about the future of state-level Bitcoin Reserves. The upcoming battle will be a real test case for the industry’s actual control of the GOP and the US legislature as a whole.