Senator Joe Gruters said that Florida is positioned to lead the nation when integrating Bitcoin (BTC) in financial reserves at state level.
Made in comments during a interview With founder of Florida Blockchain Business Association Samuel Armes, Grutters emphasized that his legislative vision is to include Bitcoin in public financial infrastructure as part of a broader economic policy framework aimed at inflation protection and tax autonomy.
Bill S0550, introduced on March 4, allows the Chief Financial Officer of Florida to allocate up to 10% of the assets of important funds to Bitcoin.
The measure also expands the investment authority to the State Board of Administration, which manages Florida’s pension system. Grutters said that the legislation reflects the continuous effort of Florida to position itself as a national hub for Bitcoin adoption and financial sovereignty.
He added:
‘[The bill] enables us as the state of Florida to keep some reserves, to be able to invest some of our retirement dollars and other funds in cryptocurrencies. We must be the state that leads in this effort. “
Bitcoin policy at state level follows federal signals
Grutters formed the legislation as a broader political reconciling towards digital assets. Referring to the recent approval of former President Donald Trump of Bitcoin Reserve strategies, Grutters said that the state is willing to follow that lead with usable policy.
“The president himself came out and actually said that America will be the Bitcoin capital of the world. We are happy to follow his lead.”
He added that the attraction of Bitcoin among his supporters goes beyond the financial return. These people love freedom, and Florida wants to be a ‘pro-freedom state’.
Grutters, who serves as treasurer of the Republican National Committee and has been involved in the digital activity policy for several years, has bound Bitcoin acceptance to his broader tax agenda, including reforms of the insurance markets in Florida.
“It’s all about doing everything we can to solve that, to make it transparent, to try to get rid of part of that volatility. And at the same time, make sure we get these costs under control.”
He also pointed to the recent role of Florida during the COVID-19 Pandemie as a destination for what he described as ‘economic refugees’, who demonstrated the capacity of the state to attract residents looking for tax autonomy and regulatory clarity.
“That is why Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have so many opportunities because they can get here in Florida. We are going to embrace them.”
Grutters expressed the confidence that the policy direction of Florida would influence other states, the ‘the place to be’ and to state that ‘the country really follows us in terms of what we do’.
Referring to the attitude of the federal government towards Bitcoin under the leadership of Trump, Grutters said that he believes that the digital currency will also play a central role in national reserves.
“It will be a strategic reserve of the United States and an investment in the second largest condition in the country, such as Florida. It is a circle around.”
