The state of Texas has made history by becoming the first U.S. state to not only approve the creation of a Bitcoin reserve but also officially fund it with public money. Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 21 over the weekend, approving an allocation of $10 million for the creation of an independent Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
This reserve will be managed separately from the state’s main treasury and will be overseen by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, with a three-member advisory committee composed of experts in crypto investments. Only cryptocurrencies with a market capitalization exceeding $500 billion are allowed in the reserve – which currently applies exclusively to Bitcoin.
🔹 How Texas Differs From Other States
Unlike Arizona or New Hampshire, which passed similar legislative proposals but didn’t fund them, Texas is taking real action – both legally and financially.
Governor Abbott also signed a companion bill, HB4488, which ensures the Bitcoin reserve cannot be diverted back into the general state revenue fund. This legal safeguard protects the new tool from political interference.
💰 Bitcoin as a Hedge Against Inflation
The reserve is designed to strengthen the state’s long-term financial resilience and act as a potential hedge against inflation. This move could signal the start of a new era, in which governments diversify their reserves beyond traditional assets like gold or bonds into digital currencies.
Beyond direct BTC purchases, the fund may also grow through airdrops, forks, investment gains, or public crypto donations. A full public report on the reserve’s performance and holdings will be released every two years.
🧭 Broader Context: Trump, Nakamoto Holdings, and Corporations
This move comes as the debate around Bitcoin in the U.S. increasingly shifts from the private to the political sphere. Donald Trump’s administration has already announced its intention to create a national crypto reserve, and more states are exploring Bitcoin as a state asset.
The trend is mirrored in the corporate world. Nakamoto Holdings, led by Trump’s crypto advisor David Bailey, recently raised $51.5 million through a PIPE deal to buy more BTC. Meanwhile, France-based Blockchain Group purchased 182 BTC for $19.6 million, raising its total reserves to 1,653 BTC.
Data from BitcoinTreasuries.net shows that more publicly traded companies are adding Bitcoin to their balance sheets, often via state bond strategies.
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