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The Blockchain Bulletin, March 8: Trump Orders BTC Reserve to Hold 200K BTC
Yusuf Islam – March 8, 2025
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile, ensuring that approximately 200,000 Bitcoin seized in criminal and civil forfeiture cases remain under government control.
The executive order significantly interferes with the government’s approach to BTC, positioning it as a strategic asset rather than a liquidated holding. Estimates suggest the U.S. currently holds around 200,000 BTC, valued at approximately $18 billion. By forbidding the sale of these holdings, the directive effectively removes substantial sell-side pressure, potentially stabilizing Bitcoin’s market value.
White House AI & Crypto Czar David Sacks announced that this reserve will serve as a long-term strategic asset rather than being liquidated, preventing further losses like the estimated $17 billion taxpayers missed due to previous premature sales.
Source: https://cryptotale.org/the-blockchain-bulletin-march-8-trump-orders-btc-reserve-to-hold-200k-btc/
