The Indiana House of Representatives and Senate have passed the Cryptocurrency Regulation and Investment Act (HB 1042), which is now awaiting the governor's signature. The bill requires certain state-managed retirement and savings plans to offer self-brokered accounts that include at least one cryptocurrency investment option. This applies to Legislator Contributory Retirement Plans, Hoosier START College Savings Plans, and public employee and faculty retirement fund plans. Furthermore, the bill prohibits public institutions other than financial institutions from restricting individuals from accepting cryptocurrency payments or holding self-custodied or hardware wallet assets; it also prohibits levying special taxes on crypto activities that differ from other financial transactions. If the governor signs it into law, the provisions will take effect on July 1, 2026. (The Block)