Arizona Makes a Bet
While Washington discusses what new tax to come up with and how to ban you from breathing without a QR code, Arizona takes action: it passes a law allowing up to 10% of state funds to be invested in Bitcoin and other digital assets.
This is not a TikTok video with Elon Musk. This is the SB1025 law, officially passed by the state senate and sent to the House of Representatives. The bill has a completely serious name: 'The Arizona Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act'. And how does that sound?
Why does Arizona need Bitcoin?
When you have inflation that eats up the dollar faster than Congress can print new ones, when the federal government sticks its nose into every aspect of your life — you start to value financial independence. Arizona understands this. That’s why they say: 'We want to keep part of our pension funds and reserves not in dying fiat but in digital gold!'
Under the new law, up to 10% of treasury and pension funds can be invested in Bitcoin and other digital assets. To give you an idea of the scale: the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) manages over $50 billion. So potentially $5 billion could go into crypto. Not Dogecoin, I hope.
Is Bitcoin safe?
Well, in Washington, you would be laughed at for this. But let’s look at the facts:
• Bitcoin has grown from $16,000 at the beginning of 2023 to over $60,000 in 2025.
• Over the past 10 years, its return has been +24,000%.
• It operates without central banks, without the Senate, and without IRS assistance.
• It is verified by millions of computers around the world, cannot be censored, and works 24/7, unlike most officials.
What if everything collapses tomorrow?
You might as well ask: 'What if the dollar collapses?' Only the dollar is already losing 15-20% of its purchasing power over a decade, while Bitcoin is gaining value. And this is without QE and behind-the-scenes games by the Fed.
Arizona is simply diversifying — not 100%, but up to 10%, which fully aligns with market strategies. Institutional investors like BlackRock and Fidelity are already entering
