Missouri has advanced a significant Bitcoin policy proposal through its legislature. House Bill 2080, now under review by the Commerce Committee of the Missouri House of Representatives, seeks to establish an official Bitcoin reserve fund—marking a notable step toward state-level crypto asset integration. The legislation would authorize state financial officers to accept and hold Bitcoin donations, with a mandatory five-year holding period to ensure long-term portfolio stability.
The five-year lock-in requirement reflects a deliberate strategy to prevent short-term volatility from influencing