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Texas Senate Weighs Bold Bitcoin Reserve Proposal

by Sham
February 17, 2025
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  • The Texas Senate will hold a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss SB21, a bill proposing a state Bitcoin reserve.
  • A revised version of the bill expands investments to cryptocurrencies with a $500B+ market cap and removes the $500M annual purchasing cap.
  • Texas leads U.S. Bitcoin mining, contributing 52% of the total hashrate, as over 20 states explore state-level Bitcoin reserves.

Texas is making moves in Bitcoin. The state’s Senate is set to hold a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss the creation of a strategic Bitcoin reserve, a proposal under Senate Bill 21 (SB21) introduced by Senator Charles Schwertner earlier this year.

ICYMI: 🇺🇸 Texas Senate to discuss the creation of a Strategic Bitcoin $BTC Reserve On Feb 18th 👀 pic.twitter.com/8ZNJ18dUdn

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This isn’t just another bill—it’s been marked as one of the Senate’s top 40 priorities by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick.

What’s Changed in the Latest Version of SB21?

A revised version of the bill was introduced last week, and it includes some key changes:

  • Expands investments beyond Bitcoin—Texas can now invest in any cryptocurrency with a $500B+ market cap for at least a year.
  • Removes the $500M annual purchasing cap, allowing greater flexibility in building the reserve.

The goal? Strengthen Texas’ economic resilience while embracing Bitcoin as a state-level asset.

Texas: The Bitcoin Mining Capital of the U.S.

If any state were to pioneer a Bitcoin reserve, Texas is the obvious choice.

  • Texas-based public Bitcoin miners contribute a massive 52% of Bitcoin’s total hashrate.
  • More than 20 states are already exploring state-level Bitcoin reserves, with West Virginia (WV) becoming the 23rd to introduce a similar bill last week.
  • Polymarket data puts the odds of a federal Bitcoin reserve approval this year at 43%, meaning states could take the lead before Washington does.

With Texas at the forefront, other U.S. states—and even nation-states—could soon follow.

Tags: BitcoinBitcoin ReserveCharles SchwertnercryptocurrencyDan Patrick
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