President Trump has signed an Executive Order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile, marking a major shift in U.S. crypto policy. The reserve will be funded with Bitcoin seized in criminal and civil cases, held permanently as a strategic asset. Other government agencies may contribute additional holdings, but taxpayers will not bear costs for future acquisitions.
The order also creates a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile for other seized cryptocurrencies, which may be sold based on Treasury recommendations. The move aims to streamline the government’s handling of forfeited crypto, addressing inefficiencies that previously led to a $17 billion loss from premature Bitcoin sales.
Trump, who has vowed to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the world,” sees digital assets as key to economic growth and technological leadership. The announcement comes ahead of the White House Crypto Summit, reinforcing the administration’s commitment to integrating cryptocurrency into national policy.
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