Texas Purchases $5 Million in BTC ETF to Establish State-Level Crypto Reserve

Texas has acquired $5 million worth of BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF as part of its initiative to set up the first state-level Bitcoin reserve in the U.S., following other states like Michigan and Wisconsin that have either invested in or sold stakes in similar funds. The state’s move involves securing a placeholder stake and planning for a cust, highlighting a growing trend of governmental interest in cryptocurrency reserves.