Texas House passes strategic Bitcoin reserve bill
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The Texas House of Representatives has passed the third reading of SB 21, a bill that seeks to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve in the state. The bill passed via a 101-42 vote and will now go to Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s desk for either a signature or a veto.SB 21, authored by state Senator Schwertner, establishes a Bitcoin (BTC) reserve that is managed by the state’s comptroller. The legislation allows the comptroller to invest in any cryptocurrency with a market cap above $500 billion over the previous 12-month period. Currently, the only cryptocurrency fitting the requirements is Bitcoin.Rep. Capriglione presenting SB 21. Source: Bitcoin LawsBefore the vote, state representative Capriglione said to the chamber that the bill was a “pivotal moment in securing Texas’s leadership in the digital age with the passage of our strategic Bitcoin reserve. Now, we embrace a modern asset with traditional properties for future promise.”This is a developing story, and further information will be added as it becomes available.Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Cointelegraph Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Cointelegraph Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Cointelegraph
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