#TrumpBTCTreasury In March 2025, former President Trump issued an executive order to establish a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve—initially funded by roughly 200,000 BTC seized by the Treasury (≈ $20 billion)—and paused crypto enforcement actions while banning a U.S. CBDC . His media company, Trump Media & Technology Group, raised about $2.3–2.5 billion in May–June to build its own Bitcoin treasury and filed for a spot‑Bitcoin ETF after SEC clearance on June 13 . Proponents see diversification and innovation potential; critics cite volatility, regulatory uncertainty, and political conflicts .