俄亥俄州代表德里克·梅林 (Derek Merrin) 提出比特币储备法

众议院第 703 号法案将在国库内设立国家比特币基金，并授予国库部长购买比特币作为资产管理一部分的选择权

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.

俄亥俄州蒙克洛瓦镇，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，将俄亥俄州定位为加密货币创新的领导者。众议院第 703 号法案，即俄亥俄州比特币储备法案，将在州财政部内建立一个州比特币基金，并授予州财政部长购买比特币作为资产管理一部分的选择权，尽管它不会强制购买。

"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：“美元正在迅速贬值，我们的国库长在确定适当的资产配置时应该拥有投资比特币的权力和灵活性。” “俄亥俄州必须拥抱技术并保护税收免遭侵蚀。”

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.

梅林还指出，即将上任的特朗普政府可能会推动建立国家比特币储备，类似于参议员辛西娅·鲁米斯（怀俄明州共和党）旨在加强美国资产负债表的提议。德克萨斯州和宾夕法尼亚州也出台了类似的立法来建立州级比特币储备。

"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：“比特币正在彻底改变金融业，并将重塑世界经济。” “我们必须拥有健全的货币——这就像每个拥有它的人的数字财产权。这项立法为俄亥俄州政府建立了框架，以利用比特币的力量来加强我们的州财政。”

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."

俄亥俄州区块链委员会执行董事 Andrew Burchwell 支持该提议，并指出德克萨斯州、宾夕法尼亚州和佛罗里达州等其他州正在探索将比特币作为战略储备资产。 “我对梅林众议员提出这项立法表示赞赏，以确保俄亥俄州成为创新和技术领域的领导者，我期待着在 2025 年与立法机构合作，确保俄亥俄州充分利用这一机会。”

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.

随着立法会议接近尾声，梅林将该法案视为进一步辩论的框架，并希望在下届会议上加快其进展。他补充说：“我们现在正在奠定基础，以确保俄亥俄州做好适应比特币所代表的金融变化的准备。”

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.

随着有关加密货币和州财政的讨论继续进行，俄亥俄州现在将与德克萨斯州、宾夕法尼亚州和怀俄明州等其他州一起考虑将比特币投资作为应对经济波动的战略对冲手段。