Trump Hosts Crypto Leaders, Establishes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
- President Trump hosted crypto leaders at the White House following an executive order.
- The U.S. government will maintain a “never sell” strategy for its Bitcoin reserve.
- The reserve is funded with approximately 198,100 bitcoins valued at $16.7 billion from asset forfeitures.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed stablecoin integration while maintaining the dollar as the reserve currency.
- A separate “United States Digital Asset Stockpile” will include XRP, Solana, and Cardano.
The U.S. government has established a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve funded by seized assets worth $16.7 billion, marking a significant policy shift in digital asset regulation under President Trump.
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