West Virginia Senator Proposes Bill for State Investment in Digital Assets

According to ChainCatcher, West Virginia Senator Chris Rose has introduced a bill to the state legislature proposing amendments to the state code. The bill suggests allowing the State Treasury Board to invest up to 10% of its funds in precious metals, specific digital assets, and stablecoins. The proposal, named the 'Inflation Protection Act,' would permit the state treasury to invest in precious metals, digital assets with a market capitalization exceeding $750 billion in the previous year (currently only Bitcoin meets this criterion), and stablecoins approved by U.S. federal or state regulators. The bill stipulates that the acquired digital assets can be held by qualified custodians or managed through exchange-traded products and secure custody solutions. If passed, West Virginia would join Texas, Arizona, and New Hampshire in allowing state-level holdings of crypto assets. The bill is currently under review by the Banking and Insurance Committee.