New Hampshire Enacts Blockchain Laws While Texas Allocates $5M to Bitcoin Reserve
2026-07-18 02:02

Woofun AI reports that New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte signed HB 639, the Blockchain Basic Laws, to enhance legal safeguards for digital asset users, developers, miners, validators, and businesses. The legislation protects self-custody rights, authorizes a dedicated docket for blockchain disputes, and permits the State Treasurer to invest up to 5% of specific public funds in precious metals and qualifying digital assets, with Bitcoin currently meeting the market cap threshold.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed SB 21 in June 2025 to establish the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Following a $10 million appropriation by state lawmakers, Texas executed an initial investment of approximately $5 million through spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Meanwhile, Wyoming’s proposal to allow up to 3% of state funds in Bitcoin failed, though the state continues advancing its specialized banking framework and the Frontier Stable Token, which became publicly available in January 2026 as the first US state-issued stable token.

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