Jersey City amends regulatory filings with the SEC, planning to allocate part of its pension fund to BTC ETFs
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Jersey City amends regulatory filings with the SEC, planning to allocate part of its pension fund to BTC ETFs
Experts believe other states will soon follow suit, allocating a portion of their portfolios to BTC ETFs.
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Jersey City is the second-largest city in New Jersey. On July 25, Mayor Steven Fulop announced plans to allocate a portion of the city’s pension fund to BTC ETFs, marking a significant step toward integrating crypto assets into municipal financial strategies.
Fulop stated on social media that Jersey City’s pension fund is updating its filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to include BTC ETFs.
Prior to this move, Wisconsin’s pension fund made a similar decision, allocating 2% of its $156 billion in assets to BTC ETFs during the second quarter.
Experts believe other states will soon follow suit by diversifying part of their portfolios with BTC ETFs.
"The debate over whether crypto assets or Bitcoin will continue to be adopted is essentially over—it’s going to happen," added Fulop.
Since their launch, BTC ETFs have delivered strong performance, with BlackRock’s IBIT recently surpassing Nasdaq’s QQQ in year-to-date fund inflows.
Fulop, who has served as mayor since 2013, emphasized that he has long been a supporter of crypto assets and blockchain technology.
Highlighting the immense potential of these innovative technologies, Fulop said: "I’ve long believed in crypto assets, but more broadly, beyond just crypto, I truly believe blockchain is one of the most important technological innovations since the internet."
The SEC approved spot BTC ETFs for listing and trading on U.S. exchanges earlier this year, paving the way for public pension funds to consider such investments.
However, while more public entities are expected to follow in the third quarter, Jersey City and Wisconsin remain among the few public bodies currently exploring this path.
Additionally, Fulop did not mention any plans to invest in other crypto assets or related products, such as the Ethereum ETF that began trading earlier this week.
While major financial institutions like Wells Fargo and JPMorgan have shown limited participation in BTC ETFs—investing less than $1 million combined—Fulop’s decision signals growing acceptance and recognition of digital assets’ potential.
As the city progresses with its paperwork at the SEC, implementation of BTC ETFs in the pension fund is expected to be completed by late summer. Fulop believes such investments will become increasingly common in the future.
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