蒙大拿州的房屋果斷地拒絕將比特幣確立為州儲備資產的法案

41-59的投票標誌著倡導者將加密貨幣納入蒙大拿州的財務戰略的倡導者的重大挫折，強調了數字資產在公共財政中的作用的巨大鴻溝。

Montana lawmakers have voted down a bill that would have made Bitcoin a state reserve asset, dealing a blow to cryptocurrency proponents in the state.

蒙大拿州議員已經投票決定了一項將比特幣成為州儲備資產的法案，對該州的加密貨幣支持者造成了打擊。

House Bill No. 429, introduced earlier this month, aimed to diversify the state’s investment portfolio by creating a special revenue account. The account would have allowed the state treasurer to allocate up to $50 million for investments in stablecoins, precious metals, and cryptocurrencies with a market capitalization exceeding $750 billion over the past year. Currently, only Bitcoin meets this threshold.

本月初提出的429號眾議院法案旨在通過創建特殊收入帳戶來使該州的投資組合多樣化。該帳戶本來可以允許國家財務主管分配高達5000萬美元用於對穩定的股幣，貴金屬和加密貨幣的投資，其市值超過了過去一年的7500億美元。目前，只有比特幣符合此門檻。

The bill was supported by some lawmakers who argued that such a move could yield higher returns than traditional bond investments, and would position Montana as a forward-thinking player in the evolving financial landscape.

該法案得到了一些立法者的支持，他們認為這樣的舉動可以比傳統的債券投資產生更高的回報，並將蒙大拿州定位為不斷發展的金融景觀中的前瞻性參與者。

However, the bill faced stiff resistance during its second reading in the House on Wednesday. Many fiscal conservatives, including Republicans, voiced concerns over the speculative nature of Bitcoin, emphasizing the state’s duty to protect taxpayer money.

但是，該法案在周三在房子的二讀中面臨僵硬的抵抗力。包括共和黨在內的許多財政保守派對比特幣的投機性質表示擔憂，強調了國家保護納稅人貨幣的義務。

Representative Steven Kelly captured this sentiment during the House Floor Session, stating, “It’s still taxpayer money, and we’re responsible for it. We need to protect it. These types of investments are way too risky.”

代表史蒂文·凱利（Steven Kelly）在眾議院的會議期間抓住了這一觀點，他說：“這仍然是納稅人的錢，我們對此負責。我們需要保護它。這些類型的投資太冒險了。”

Representative Jane Gillette echoed these doubts, pointing out that the bill lacked clear guidelines on how the funds would be managed, while Representative Bill Mercer warned that Bitcoin’s history of dramatic price swings made it an imprudent choice for public funds.

簡·吉列（Jane Gillette）代表回應了這些疑問，指出該法案缺乏對資金如何管理的明確指導，而代表比爾·默瑟（Bill Mercer）警告說，比特幣的戲劇性價格波動歷史使其成為公共資金的毫無疑問的選擇。

On the other side, advocates like Representative Lee Demming argued that embracing digital assets could safeguard Montana’s reserves against inflation and bolster long-term financial growth, a perspective shared by Bitcoin proponents nationwide.

另一方面，諸如代表李·德明（Lee Demming）之類的擁護者認為，擁抱數字資產可以保護蒙大拿州的儲備免受通貨膨脹和增強長期財務增長，這是比特幣支持者在全國範圍內共享的觀點。

The rejection of HB 429 effectively kills the proposal for now, requiring any future efforts to start anew in Montana’s legislature.

HB 429的拒絕目前有效地殺死了該提議，需要將來在蒙大拿州立法機關重新開始的任何努力。

Several US states have been pushing to include Bitcoin in their state reserves. Approximately 24 states, including Utah, Arizona, Oklahoma, Texas, and Ohio, have introduced similar legislation. Of these, Utah’s HB230 has advanced the furthest, clearing both the House and Senate, and now awaits the governor’s signature. The bill would allow up to 5% of public funds to be invested in digital assets.

美國幾個州一直在推動將比特幣包括在其州儲備中。包括猶他州，亞利桑那州，俄克拉荷馬州，德克薩斯州和俄亥俄州在內的大約24個州也提出了類似的立法。其中，猶他州的HB230取得了最遠的進步，清理了眾議院和參議院，現在正在等待州長的簽名。該法案將允許多達5％的公共資金用於數字資產。

Nationally and globally, the push for Bitcoin reserves is gaining steam, with countries like Switzerland, Brazil, Japan, and Russia also considering the cryptocurrency’s potential as a strategic asset.

在全國和全球上，對比特幣儲備的推動正在蒸蒸日上，瑞士，巴西，日本和俄羅斯等國家也將加密貨幣作為戰略資產的潛力。

The Satoshi Action Fund, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing sound monetary policy, has been collaborating with Montana legislators like Schomer and Senator Daniel Zolnikov to integrate Bitcoin into the state’s financial framework.

Satoshi Action Fund是一家致力於推進聲音政策的非營利組織，一直與Schomer和參議員Daniel Zolnikov等蒙大拿州立法者合作，以將比特幣整合到該州的財務框架中。

Dennis Porter, CEO of the Satoshi Action Fund, expressed disappointment with Montana’s decision but remained optimistic about the broader movement. He noted that Bitcoin’s decentralized structure and limited supply make it an attractive hedge against economic uncertainty.

Satoshi行動基金首席執行官丹尼斯·波特（Dennis Porter）對蒙大拿州的決定感到失望，但對更廣泛的運動仍然樂觀。他指出，比特幣的分散結構和有限的供應使其成為抵抗經濟不確定性的有吸引力的樹籬。

“We’re disappointed that the Montana House of Representatives voted down a bill that would have allowed a small portion of state funds to be invested in sound money like Bitcoin, but we’re encouraged by the effort and the growing interest in this issue,” said Porter.

“我們很失望的是，蒙大拿州的眾議院投票決定了一項法案，該法案將允許一小部分的國家資金投資於像比特幣這樣的聲音貨幣，但我們對這一問題的努力和興趣越來越大，我們為此感到鼓舞，波特說。

“Bitcoin is a decentralized, hard-capped digital asset that serves as a superior store of value, especially in the face of rising inflation and government overspending. Its inclusion in state reserves would not only secure a brighter financial future for Montana but also set an example for other states to follow.”

“比特幣是一個分散的，硬構成的數字資產，是一種優越的價值存儲，尤其是面對通貨膨脹率上升和政府超支的情況。它將其納入州儲備金不僅將確保蒙大拿州的財務前景更加明顯，而且還為其他州提供了一個榜樣。”