Florida’s $800M Crypto Portfolio: CFO Backs Bitcoin Strategy

• Florida’s CFO confirms the state holds around $800 million in crypto.
• The CFO thinks a Donald Trump presidency will boost America’s crypto-related investments.
• Jimmy Patronis requested that Florida invest a portion of its pension funds in crypto.

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Jimmy Patronis, expressed confidence that a Donald Trump presidency could support growth in crypto investments for the state. Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Patronis confirmed Florida’s current portfolio includes around $800 million in cryptocurrency investments.

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Patronis believes that “crypto is here to stay” and advocates for Florida to maximize crypto investment opportunities, even pushing for the state’s pension fund to include digital assets. 

Earlier this week, he sent a letter to the State Board of Administration (SBA) requesting that Bitcoin be considered as a potential investment for pension funds. While Florida has not yet made such a move, states like Wisconsin and Michigan have already allocated parts of their pension funds to cryptocurrency.

As a “fiduciary of state pension funds,” Patronis stressed his responsibility to ensure the SBA team has all the resources needed to manage these investments effectively. He highlighted that embracing crypto could benefit Florida’s long-term financial stability and growth.

With Florida’s population growing by 400,000 last year and state reserves now four times higher than in 2020, Patronis sees the state as well-positioned to embrace digital assets. He believes these reserves could help Florida manage debt and capitalize on crypto’s potential to diversify the state’s investment portfolio.

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Patronis thinks Florida is in a good place where he would like to pay down debt and see an opportunity that is bright for Florida’s future. However, he thinks the state needs to prepare for what crypto can bring to the state’s investment portfolio.

Patronis’ comments come as the cryptocurrency market shows renewed strength. This week, Bitcoin approached its all-time high of $73,600, sparking optimism among analysts who predict a possible breakout beyond this level and a rise in crypto asset prices.

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