Bitcoin Adoption Atlas
Explore how verified Bitcoin policies change across governments, then inspect the sources, definitions, and uncertainty behind every published series.
U.S. states with active Bitcoin policies
Open detailed chartThe state chart is derived from ordered policy events. Proposed bills do not count as adoption, and repeals or expirations can reduce the historical total.
The monthly step series runs from Nov 26, 2018 through Jul 19, 2026 and ends at 4 unique states under the default active-policy definition. The chart is mirrored by the event table below.
Source: Reviewed official sources in the detailed event table. Method: event-sourced jurisdiction state machine.
Latest policy events
View full timeline| Effective date | State | Policy event | Count effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Ohio (OH) | Ohio launches Buckeye Billfold for state-agency paymentsActive · Taxes or government fees payable in Bitcoin | +1 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Arizona (AZ) | Arizona Bitcoin and Digital Assets Reserve Fund takes effectActive · Bitcoin purchased or formally retained | +1 |
| Jul 5, 2025 | New Hampshire (NH) | New Hampshire digital-asset investment authority takes effectActive · Treasury or public-fund investment authorized | 0 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Texas (TX) | Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve takes effectActive · Strategic reserve established | +1 |
| May 7, 2025 | Arizona (AZ) | Arizona enacts House Bill 2749Enacted but not yet effective · Bitcoin purchased or formally retained | 0 |
Country adoption
Explore countriesThe initial high-confidence dataset currently counts 5 active national Bitcoin policies. Coverage is intentionally conservative and includes only reviewed official-source events.
On-chain supply dormancy
Explore on-chain data62.34% of spendable UTXO supply was last active at least 365 days ago. This measures coin age, not people, wallets, or ownership.
Population ownership estimates
Explore ownership data0 of the 10 largest countries by 2025 population currently have a qualifying Bitcoin-specific estimate. An unpublished row is an evidence gap, not a zero.