In the final hours, two legislative projects on Bitcoin advanced in their respective processes. Nuevo Hampshire and Missouri have approved the HB 302 and SB 779 initiatives with 4-1 and 6-0 votes, respectively.
On April 23, the Nuevo Hampshire Finance Committee approved the Bill HB 302. It approved state finance officials to invest up to 10% of public funds in precious metals such as Bitcoin and digitally active metals. The initiative is now promoted to the entire Senate.You need to go through«), It will be discussed on May 1, 2025. It will be handed over to Governor Kelly Ayot for the final review to receive the green light without modification.
In this way, the proposal continues to advance on the parliamentary tour. In early April, Cryptootics reported on its approval in the House of Representatives of Nuevo Hampshire. He received his thumb with a narrow margin: 192 votes, 179 votes.
Meanwhile, in Missouri, the SB 779 bill was approved by the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee. Included in the initiative «Cryptocurrency Kiosk Consumer Protection Law»regulations contained in Section A of the Document. fíat regulates the use of electronic terminals to exchange money Cryptocurrency. The Act establishes clear warnings about risks related to cryptographic effects and enforces operators of these devices to apply fraud measures in addition to complying with current federal regulations.
The next step in the initiative is you Discussion and vote in Missouri Senatorslawmakers may approve, modify or reject it. After obtaining unanimous support (6-0) at the Bank and Insurance Commission, the project has a positive impulse. If it is approved by the Senate, it is passed to the House of Representatives, where for review, it is assigned to the corresponding committee (like financial institutions). Next, new debates and votes must be overcome across the Chamber of Commerce, a key stage to moving towards final approval.
Additionally, Missouri is moving forward with another proposal linked to cryptocurrency through bill HB1217, announced by Representative Ben Keithley on February 6, 2025. The documentation is thinking Creating specific state funds to invest and protect Bitcoinallows state treasurers to acquire BTC as a protection strategy against inflation – a minimum of five years of retention. The project has already surpassed its initial hearing, but is in the early stages of the legislative process and there is no second hearing at this time.
Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, Bitcoin Miners received news of encouragement. The HB1210 draft has been postponed indefinitely. I’m looking for this proposal Implement reporting obligations on energy consumption and fossil fuel mining operationswhich has sparked concerns in the industry. The postponement of that treatment represents a temporary rest for local miners.
The progress of bills in states such as New Hampshire and Missouri reflects a growing willingness to integrate cryptocurrencies into regulatory frameworks. The outcomes of these initiatives are key to defining how other jurisdictions in the country address the regulation of assets such as Bitcoin, particularly in the context of the US government demonstrating a more positive attitude towards the sector.
