US EditionTexas' Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Passes House, Awaits Governor Sign-Off
- On Wednesday, the Texas House approved Senate Bill 21 with a 101-42 vote, moving forward the establishment of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve subject to approval by the state Senate and Governor Greg Abbott.
- The bill follows earlier Senate passage and includes a 24-month, $500 billion market cap requirement for eligible cryptocurrencies to ensure investment stability.
- The reserve, managed by the state comptroller with expert advisors, would hold cryptocurrency funds separate from the state treasury as a hedge against economic volatility.
- Representative Capriglione characterized SB 21 as a proactive measure that views digital assets as a key element for enhancing Texas’s financial strength rather than merely a passing fad.
- If approved, Texas would join New Hampshire as one of the only states to create a government-managed Bitcoin reserve, highlighting increasing interest in crypto investments at the state level.
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Texas Set to Create State Bitcoin Reserve that Would Accept Private Donations
The State of Texas is set to get into the cryptocurrency investment game as the Texas House passed a Senate bill on Wednesday to create a “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” that could use millions of taxpayer dollars to purchase cryptocurrency. Senate Bill 21 will—assuming Senate concurrence and the governor’s sign-off—establish a new government investment fund through which the state comptroller and a team of appointed advisors have broad discretion …
Texas Legislature Advances Bill To Establish Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
The Texas House has approved SB 21, a bill aimed at creating a strategic Bitcoin reserve, by a vote of 101–42. The bill now heads to Governor Greg Abbott, who will decide whether to sign it into law or issue a veto.Texas Moves to Establish Strategic Bitcoin Reserve: A New Era in State Finance. via @techstoryin https://t.co/e5utsSzDfI— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) May 23, 2025 Introduced by Senator Charles Schwertner, SB 21 tasks the state comptr…
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