俄亥俄州代表德里克梅林 (Derek Merrin) 提出比特幣儲備法

眾議院第 703 號法案將在國庫內設立國家比特幣基金，並授予國庫部長購買比特幣作為資產管理一部分的選擇權

MONCLOVA TOWNSHIP, Ohio, Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- State Representative Derek Merrin today announced new legislation to position Ohio as a leader in cryptocurrency innovation. House Bill 703, the Ohio Bitcoin Reserve Act, would establish a state Bitcoin fund within the state treasury and grant the State Treasurer the option to purchase Bitcoin as part of asset management, though it would not mandate the purchase.

俄亥俄州蒙克洛瓦鎮，2024 年 12 月 17 日 /美通社/ -- 州代表德里克·梅林 (Derek Merrin) 今天宣布了新立法，將俄亥俄州定位為加密貨幣創新的領導者。眾議院第 703 號法案，即俄亥俄州比特幣儲備法案，將在州財政部內建立一個州比特幣基金，並授予州財政部長購買比特幣作為資產管理一部分的選擇權，儘管它不會強制購買。

"The U.S. Dollar is being rapidly devalued, and our State Treasurer should have the authority and flexibility to invest in Bitcoin when determining proper asset allocation," said Merrin. "Ohio must embrace technology and protect tax dollars from eroding."

梅林表示：“美元正在迅速貶值，我們的國庫長在確定適當的資產配置時應該擁有投資比特幣的權力和靈活性。” “俄亥俄州必須擁抱技術並保護稅收免遭侵蝕。”

Merrin also points to a likely push from the incoming Trump administration to create a national Bitcoin reserve, similar to proposals such as one from Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) intended to bolster America's balance sheet. Texas and Pennsylvania have introduced similar legislation to create state-level Bitcoin reserves.

梅林也指出，即將上任的川普政府可能會推動建立國家比特幣儲備，類似於參議員辛西婭·魯米斯（懷俄明州共和黨）旨在加強美國資產負債表的提議。德州和賓州也推出了類似的立法來建立州級比特幣儲備。

"Bitcoin is revolutionizing finance and will reshape world economies," said Merrin. "We must have sound money – it's like digital property rights for everyone who owns it. This legislation sets up the framework for Ohio's state government to harness the power of Bitcoin to strengthen our state finances."

梅林表示：“比特幣正在徹底改變金融業，並將重塑世界經濟。” “我們必須擁有健全的貨幣——這就像每個擁有它的人的數位財產權。這項立法為俄亥俄州政府建立了框架，以利用比特幣的力量來加強我們的州財政。”

Andrew Burchwell, Executive Director of the Ohio Blockchain Council, supports the proposal, noting that other states like Texas, Pennsylvania, and Florida are exploring Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset. "I applaud Representative Merrin for introducing this legislation to ensure Ohio is positioned as a leader in innovation and technology, and I look forward to working with the legislature in 2025 to ensure that Ohio makes the most of this opportunity."

俄亥俄州區塊鏈委員會執行董事 Andrew Burchwell 支持該提議，並指出德克薩斯州、賓夕法尼亞州和佛羅裡達州等其他州正在探索將比特幣作為戰略儲備資產。 “我對梅林眾議員提出這項立法表示讚賞，以確保俄亥俄州成為創新和技術領域的領導者，我期待在 2025 年與立法機構合作，確保俄亥俄州充分利用這一機會。”

With the legislative session nearing its end, Merrin sees this bill as a framework for further debate and hopes to expedite its progress in the next session. "We're setting the groundwork now to ensure Ohio is ready to adapt to the financial changes Bitcoin represents," he added.

隨著立法會議接近尾聲，梅林將該法案視為進一步辯論的框架，並希望在下次會議上加快其進展。他補充說：“我們現在正在奠定基礎，以確保俄亥俄州做好適應比特幣所代表的金融變化的準備。”

As the conversation about cryptocurrency and state finances continues, Ohio is now set to join other states like Texas, Pennsylvania, and Wyoming in considering Bitcoin investments as a strategic hedge against economic volatility.

隨著加密貨幣和州財政的討論繼續進行，俄亥俄州現在將與德克薩斯州、賓夕法尼亞州和懷俄明州等其他州一起考慮將比特幣投資作為應對經濟波動的戰略對沖手段。