A proposal to create a state-backed Bitcoin reserve in Massachusetts has hit a roadblock as lawmakers remained silent during its first public hearing in eight months. The bill, introduced by Republican State Senator Peter Durant, seeks to allow the state treasury to invest up to 10% of the Commonwealth Stabilization Fund in Bitcoin and other digital assets. Despite backing from Bitcoin advocacy groups and similar initiatives in other states, the committee did not engage or pose questions during the session. The committee has 60 days to determine the bill's future, with a decision anticipated by early December.