Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is an asset reserve funded by the U.S. Treasury from seized bitcoin, announced by President Donald Trump in March 2025. Alongside this, a stock of digital assets for non-bitcoin cryptocurrencies was also created.
Details of the Reserve
- *Purpose*: To maintain the bitcoin owned by the government as a national reserve asset.
- *Funding*: Seized bitcoin from the Treasury Department.
- *Policy*: The United States will not sell the bitcoin deposited in this reserve, and strategies have been developed to purchase more bitcoin without additional costs to American taxpayers.
Reactions
- *United States*: 16 U.S. states have introduced state-level legislation regarding the bitcoin reserve.
- *Other countries*: Some countries such as Belarus, Pakistan, Iran, and El Salvador have expressed interest in bitcoin and its technologies.
Potential Impact
- *Enhancing Financial Stability*: By diversifying national reserves.
- *Enhancing Legitimacy*: Strengthening legitimacy among financial institutions.
- *Utilizing Seized Assets*: Without additional costs to taxpayers.