Texas approves law to confiscate bitcoin and cryptocurrencies of criminal crimes
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Bitcoin, NFTS and Stablecoins will be seized, which will be insured in cold wallets in custody
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The profits will go to a confiscation fund, not to the strategic reservation of state Bitcoin.
The American State of Texas displays its legal arsenal against digital crime and since September 1, 2025, executes the SB 1498 law, a regulation that empowers the authorities to seize all Bitcoin (BTC), NFT (non -fungible tokens), Stablcoins and other digital assets linked to crimes.
The measure, signed on Monday, June 23 by Governor Greg Abbott, It seeks to shield the State against money laundering, scams and drug trafficking perpetrated through the digital asset ecosystem.
The legislation authorizes the agencies of the law to Take control of digital assets that investigations connect with criminal activities. The law covers a broad spectrum of crimes and seeks to provide a new instrument to prosecutors to dismantle illegal operations that take refuge in Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.
To guarantee the safety of the seized assets, SB 1498 orders that Everything confiscated is immediately stored on cold wallets isolating it of possible cyber attacks while solving its legal situation.
Once liquidated, the funds will be used for the financing of police operations. The law explicitly clarifies that these assets will not feed the Bitcoin strategic reserve that the entity will have in the future, marking a clear separation of purposes.
This law reinforces the regulatory framework of Texas, which has been positioning as A leader in the United States bitcoin industry. However, by implementing clear rules for the confiscation, the State sends a forceful message to criminals: Texas is friendly with defital assets, but will not tolerate its use for illicit purposes.
The measure complements other initiatives that promote the adoption of Bitcoin at the state level. As Cryptonoticias has reported, this state that represents the eighth largest economy in the world approved the SB 21 bill, promoted by Senator Charles Schwertner.
With such an initiative, the entity will create a special fund, outside the state treasure, to buy, sell and invest in BTC, with the vision that this digital asset can serve as a “strategic coverage against inflation and economic volatility.” And also grants legal protection to its eventual Bitcoin strategic reserve.
