Illinois
Bitcoin States
Illinois is home to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME Group), where the world's first regulated Bitcoin futures contracts launched in December 2017 — a watershed moment for Bitcoin's institutional adoption. The Illinois State Board of Investment has Bitcoin ETF exposure through pension fund allocations. In 2025, HB 4637 was introduced to create a Bitcoin strategic reserve for the state. Chicago's financial infrastructure makes Illinois central to Bitcoin's integration into traditional finance.
Details
- State
- Illinois
- Status
- emerging
- Capital
- Springfield
- Country
- USA
- Notable
- CME Group — world's first regulated Bitcoin futures (Dec 2017); ISBI pension BTC ETF exposure
- Income Tax
- Yes
- Legislation
- HB 4637 BTC strategic reserve (introduced 2025)
- Abbreviation
- IL
- Cme Bitcoin Futures
- Yes
- Population Millions
- 12.6
- Bitcoin Reserve Bill
- Yes
- Bitcoin Mining Rights
- No
- Bitcoin Friendly Score
- medium
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