New Hampshire signs blockchain foundational law, Texas has invested approximately $5 million to establish a Bitcoin reserve

Odaily Planet Daily News New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte recently signed HB 639, the Blockchain Basic Laws, which increases legal protections for digital asset users, developers, miners, validators, and businesses, and protects the rights to use and self-custody digital assets.

The bill also authorizes the creation of a specialized docket for blockchain-related disputes. New Hampshire's 2025 law allows the state treasurer to invest up to 5% of specific public funds in precious metals and qualifying digital assets; currently, only Bitcoin meets the market cap threshold.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed SB 21 in June 2025, establishing the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. State lawmakers allocated $10 million, and Texas subsequently made an initial investment of approximately $5 million through spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Wyoming's 2025 proposal to allow up to 3% of certain state funds to be invested in Bitcoin did not pass, but the state continues to advance its specialized banking framework and the Frontier Stable Token. FRNT became publicly available in January 2026 and is described as the first stable token issued by a U.S. state.