Missouri Bitcoin Reserves and Cryptocurrency Laws

Missouri Bitcoin Reserves and Cryptocurrency Legislation

Missouri Bitcoin Reserve Overview

No Official Reserves
Friendly Regulatory Status
Proposed Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Fund

Missouri Bitcoin Reserves

Missouri Legislative Breakdown

State	BTC Reserves	% of Global Holdings	Legal Status	Last Updated	Key Laws and Regulations
Missouri (MO)	No Official Reserves	0%	Friendly	2025-02-07	HB 1217 (2025): Proposes Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Fund, caps holdings at 5% of state funds, mandates crypto payments for taxes and fees; pending as of May 2025 [](https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills251/hlrbillspdf/1833H.01I.pdf)[](https://cointelegraph.com/news/missouri-bitcoin-strategic-reserve-fund-hb-1217) Missouri Sale of Checks Law (MO Rev Stat § 361): Applies to crypto-fiat transactions; licenses required, no crypto-specific regulations [](https://stevenscenter.wharton.upenn.edu/publications-50-state-review/) State income tax (0–5.3%) and federal capital gains tax (15–20%) apply to crypto earnings ~150,000 residents (~2.5% of population) use crypto; $3B in transactions (2023–2024, est.) Approximately 20 Bitcoin ATMs, primarily in St. Louis and Kansas City (2024) No enacted legislation for state-held Bitcoin reserves as of 2025

Missouri Bitcoin Reserve Status

Current status: NO OFFICIAL RESERVES

Missouri has not established a state Bitcoin reserve, though HB 1217 (2025) proposes a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Fund, allowing the state treasurer to hold Bitcoin or digital assets with a market cap above $500 billion, capped at 5% of state funds, with a minimum five-year holding period. The bill also mandates accepting cryptocurrency for taxes, fees, and state transactions. It remains pending as of May 2025. Missouri’s regulatory environment is crypto-friendly, with minimal state-specific crypto laws.

[](https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills251/hlrbillspdf/1833H.01I.pdf)[](https://cointelegraph.com/news/missouri-bitcoin-strategic-reserve-fund-hb-1217)[](https://www.ksdk.com/article/money/economy/proposed-bill-bitcoin-strategic-reserve-fund/63-6b018ee3-bdda-4dff-afe7-68fe2aec8c40)

No funds have been allocated for Bitcoin reserves. Missouri is exploring strategic Bitcoin investments and crypto payment adoption, pending legislative approval.

2/7/2025

PROPOSED

HB 1217 was introduced, proposing a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Fund and mandating state acceptance of cryptocurrency for taxes, fees, and transactions; the bill is pending.

Missouri Bitcoin Reserves and Cryptocurrency Legislation

Missouri Bitcoin Reserve Overview