Satoshi Action Fund Publishes Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Policy Model

Dennis Porter, CEO of Satoshi Action Fund, announced on social media that the firm has publicly released its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Policy Model

Satoshi Action Fund has publicly released its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Policy Model, which is now available for download. The policy model is designed to help states incorporate Bitcoin into their reserves responsibly and securely. It was drafted by the Bitcoin advocacy group and passed by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on October 25th.

The Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Policy Model (available here) is designed to help states incorporate Bitcoin into their reserves responsibly and securely. Some of its key features are:

The model also addresses operational aspects, such as the use of Bitcoin in tax payments and provisions for state retirement funds to invest in exchange-traded products backed by digital assets. The draft also outlines definitions for ETP, Bitcoin, Secure Custody Solution, Digital Asset a, Private Key.

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As per the draft, the State Treasurer is authorized to invest up to 10% of public funds from the State General Fund, Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund, State Investment Fund, or other legislatively approved funds in Bitcoin. Policy Director at Satoshi Action Fund, Eric Peterson noted, “States have different funds so this is up to lawmakers to make judgment decisions.”

According to the Policy model, acquired digital assets must be securely held either directly by the state using a Secure Custody Solution, through a Qualified Custodian, or as exchange-traded products from registered investment companies. Additionally, the Treasurer may loan digital assets to generate returns, provided it does not increase financial risk, after established rules.

Section 5 of the draft concludes, “All taxes or fees paid to the state in Bitcoin shall be credited to the state’s general fund. The states general fund shall reimburse whatever fund the qualifying digital asset was designated to with United States currency.”

With this policy model in place, Satoshi Action Fund aims to help the integration of Bitcoin into public finance systems across the United States especially as discussion around establishing a Bitcoin National Reserve gain momentum under Trump administration.