Today's top news:
* Bitcoin hits a record monthly gain of 40% by surpassing $99,000
* The gold-backed currency of Texas aims to aid in the adoption of bitcoin, according to a legislator
* Bitcoin maintains its trend despite the expiration of options worth $2.6 billion
* Ether price approaches $3,700
* Solana reached new all-time highs on Coinbase, 2 years after the FTX disaster
