Yigit Taha OZTURK 
A major controversy has erupted in the U.S. state of Arizona after Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed the Arizona Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act, a bill that would have allowed the state to hold Bitcoin as part of its treasury.
Senator and Bitcoin supporter Wendy Rogers, who co-sponsored the bill, reacted strongly: “Bitcoin doesn’t need Arizona. Arizona needs Bitcoin.” The proposal aimed to use seized funds to invest in Bitcoin and create a state-managed crypto reserve.
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Casa co-founder Jameson Lopp responded by saying, “This will age poorly.” Bitcoin advocate Anthony Pompliano commented, “Imagine the ignorance of a politician thinking they can make investment decisions.”
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Attorney Andrew Gordon added, “We need more elected officials who understand that Bitcoin and crypto are the future.” Rogers emphasized that Arizona’s retirement fund already holds MicroStrategy (MSTR) shares, which she described as “basically a leveraged Bitcoin ETF.” The stock rose 32% in April, marking its best performance since November 2024.
Rogers confirmed she would reintroduce the bill in the next legislative session, saying, “Arizona’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill will be back. HODL.”
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Had it passed, Arizona would have become the first U.S. state to create a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve. Instead, it joins other states like Oklahoma, Montana, South Dakota, and Wyoming, where similar efforts have stalled or failed.
Prominent crypto critic Peter Schiff supported Hobbs, stating, “Governments shouldn’t use public funds to speculate on cryptocurrencies.”
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