New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte has signed a strategic Bitcoin reserve bill into law, becoming the first U.S. state to do so, allowing the state to allocate some public funds for Bitcoin investing.

New Hampshire becomes the first state to pass a "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve" bill, allowing its Treasurer to invest in Bitcoin and other digital assets as part of the state’s reserves.

New Hampshire has become the first state in the US to enact a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve law after Governor Kelly Ayotte signed the House Bill (HB) 302. This concludes the process that started in January when Rep Keith Ammon proposed the Bill.