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A new House bill introduced<\/a> Friday would lock in President Trump\u2019s unprecedented executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, signaling the GOP\u2019s deepening embrace of digital assets as fiscal and geopolitical leverage tools.<\/p>\n

The bill, H.R. 3798, sponsored by Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN), aims to codify Executive Order 14233, signed by Trump.<\/p>\n

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Bitcoin reserve law (Source: Congress.gov)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The order halted federal Bitcoin auctions<\/a> and directed agencies to consolidate BTC holdings under Treasury\u2019s management. If enacted, the legislation would ensure the long-term existence of a U.S. Bitcoin reserve and a Digital Asset Stockpile for seized altcoins, shielding the program from future repeal.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s time we treated Bitcoin like the strategic asset it is,\u201d Burchett said<\/a> in a statement.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

From forfeiture to fortress<\/h2>\n

Over the past decade, the U.S. government has accumulated 198,000 BTC, currently valued at over $21.32 billion<\/a>, through forfeitures linked to criminal enforcement actions. In the past, much of that Bitcoin was auctioned off, including large sales in 2014\u20132021 at fractions of today\u2019s prices.<\/p>\n

Those early auctions forfeited over $21 billion in upside gains<\/a>. EO 14233 and now Burchett\u2019s bill aim to stop the bleeding by treating the digital currency as a long-term strategic hedge rather than liquidating it for short-term cash.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is our digital Fort Knox,\u201d Treasury Secretary Vivek Ramaswamy said at the March rollout, promising \u201cbudget-neutral and innovation-positive\u201d implementation.<\/p>\n

Under the bill, no taxpayer dollars would be spent to acquire more Bitcoin. Instead, BTC must come from future enforcement seizures, asset swaps, or market-neutral transfers. Altcoins acquired in similar ways would be held in a separate \u201cDigital Asset Stockpile,\u201d which the Treasury could sell at its discretion.<\/p>\n

The legislation mandates inter-agency BTC transfers to Treasury custody and bars any sales without presidential waiver, effectively nationalizing the U.S. government\u2019s Bitcoin position unless reversed by future legislation.<\/p>\n

A strategic hedge or digital gamble?<\/h2>\n

Supporters compare the reserve to a digital gold standard, a decentralized asset immune to inflation, geopolitical manipulation, or central bank defaults. The reserve\u2019s proposed five-year target is 1 million BTC, about 5% of the total supply.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is our Louisiana Purchase moment,\u201d said<\/a> Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), who plans to introduce a Senate companion bill this week.<\/p>\n

But critics argue that Bitcoin's volatility and cybersecurity risks make it a poor candidate for a national strategic asset. Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA), a vocal crypto skeptic, called the bill \u201ccrypto cosplay that risks taxpayer dollars and global credibility\u201d at an April House Financial Services hearing.<\/p>\n

The legislative push comes as the Federal Reserve continues exploring a CBDC, which Trump has vowed to block. \u201cNot on my watch,\u201d the President said at the Bitcoin 2024 conference<\/a> last year.<\/p>\n

That conference also marked the first public unveiling of the reserve concept, a campaign promise that has since morphed into federal policy, and now, possibly law. Presidential Executive Orders are not law unless ratified by Congress.<\/p>\n

With Bitcoin reaching an all-time high of $111,900 in May and corporate treasuries increasing BTC allocations, Burchett\u2019s bill taps into growing belief in Bitcoin as a financial backstop.<\/p>\n

What Comes Next<\/h2>\n

H.R. 3798 has been referred to the House Financial Services Committee. Chair Patrick McHenry (R-NC) is expected to schedule a hearing this summer, with Senate action likely to follow.<\/p>\n

How Treasury will securely manage BTC custody, whether through cold wallets, multisig arrangements, or third-party custodians, remains an open question.<\/p>\n

It is also unclear how reserve holdings might affect broader fiscal or monetary policy, including debt ceiling negotiations or Federal Reserve collateral frameworks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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