Illinois launches the nation's first Community Bitcoin Reserve program at the state capitol building
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Groundbreaking Illinois Community Bitcoin Reserve Launches Nation’s First State-Backed Crypto Program

Springfield, Illinois, February 5, 2026: Illinois made financial history today by launching the nation’s first state-backed Community Bitcoin Reserve, establishing a groundbreaking framework for cryptocurrency savings in underserved communities. The Illinois Community Bitcoin Reserve Act, introduced as Senate Bill 3743, creates a structured program allowing residents of the Altgeld Gardens district to participate in Bitcoin […]