On March 6, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile, using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies seized in criminal or civil forfeiture proceedings.
💰 The reserve, capitalized with approximately 200,000 BTC (~$18 billion), aims to position the U.S. as a leader in digital finance, treating Bitcoin as a reserve asset akin to “digital gold.” The Treasury and Commerce Secretaries are tasked with exploring budget-neutral strategies to acquire more Bitcoin, though no taxpayer funds will be used.
💰 The Digital Asset Stockpile includes other tokens like Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Cardano, but only from forfeitures, with potential sales allowed.
💰 Trump Media & Technology Group, majority-owned by Trump, also announced a $2.5 billion raise to create a Bitcoin treasury, mirroring corporate trends like MicroStrategy’s strategy.
