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On March 6, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing a "strategic bitcoin reserve" by retaining cryptocurrency assets seized through law enforcement. This initiative directs federal agencies to hold onto bitcoin and develop budget-neutral strategies to acquire more, ensuring no cost to taxpayers. Additionally, a "U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile" will be created to manage other seized cryptocurrencies. This move aims to support the digital assets industry and precedes a White House crypto summit featuring notable figures in the sector.
The reserve will be funded by bitcoins confiscated in criminal or civil proceedings, with potential additional acquisitions that do not impose costs on taxpayers. While this aligns with policy expectations, some in the crypto industry had hoped for more aggressive actions, such as direct government purchases of bitcoin. The executive order signifies a significant step but doesn't fulfill the ultimate desires for a robust bitcoin accumulation strategy by the U.S. government.
Notably, this marks a significant shift in President Trump's stance on cryptocurrencies. In 2019, he criticized digital assets, but now he actively promotes and manages them within his administration.
