In an unexpected twist that could only have been conceived after one too many lukewarm coffees in a legislative break room, the North Carolina House just said, “Hey, why not?” to Bitcoin. Enter: House Bill 92, or, as I like to call it, “that thing your uncle brings up at family dinners to sound cutting edge.” 🚀
Picture it: The Speaker, Destin Hall—looking suspiciously like someone who still struggles to set a ringtone—enthusiastically pitches the idea. Not to actually buy any crypto, good heavens no, let’s not lose our collective minds. Instead, let’s invest in… funds that invest in Bitcoin. Because nothing says wild financial innovation like an extra middleman. 🏦💸
And bless Keith Kidwell. He assures us this is “just being smart with money,” which, honestly, is a phrase that has never gone wrong in any movie ever. They even want to let state employees throw a bit of their pension at this crypto thing. Imagine explaining that to grandma at bingo night.
The defenders of this brave new world promise it’ll fight inflation and maybe top up that $16 billion pension gap. Did someone say “financial Hail Mary”? Because this has big “crossing fingers and looking skyward” energy. 🫠
But, wait! It’s not law yet—North Carolina’s Senate still has to grab the magic 8-ball. If this works out, don’t be surprised when the rest of the U.S. Googles “how to get in on that sweet sweet Bitcoin action.”
Is it the dawn of a new era for government finances? Or will someone, someday, find this bill in an attic and say, “What were they thinking?” Stay tuned. Probably invest in snacks.
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2025-05-01 07:03