#TrumpMediaBitcoinTreasury
On March 6, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order to create the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. This reserve will be capitalized with approximately 200,000 bitcoins, valued at around $17.5 billion, which were seized in criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings. Importantly, the reserve is designed to be a long-term store of value; the government will not sell the bitcoins deposited into it. This approach aims to prevent the loss of taxpayer value due to premature sales, as seen in past practices