Massachusetts S2008 allows strategic investment in stable digital financial assets to enhance fiscal resilience.
Massachusetts S2008 introduces a tax on digital mediums of exchange, specifically digital assets like Bitcoin, at a rate of 5% of digital gross revenues. The bill permits the state treasurer to invest public funds in Bitcoin, up to 10% of the total amount in applicable accounts. It mandates secure custody solutions for digital assets, ensuring cryptographic private keys are exclusively known and accessible by government entities. The bill aims to protect the purchasing power of state funds and hedge against inflation.
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