The Trump administration\u2019s push to establish a US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve has reportedly hit a roadblock, as the Commerce and Treasury departments are at odds over how the reserve should be structured and which agency should have primary oversight of the holdings.<\/p>\n
US President Donald Trump\u2019s March 2025 executive order called for the SBR to be housed inside the Treasury Department, while other agencies would assist with asset seizures to build the reserve.\u00a0<\/p>\n
However, concerns have emerged over whether the Treasury has the legal authority<\/a> to manage the Bitcoin (BTC) holdings, partly because of its volatility, Bloomberg reported<\/a> Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Commerce Department has emerged as a contender to oversee the reserve, they said. The Department of Justice is also reportedly working with the departments to determine legally available options, they added.<\/p>\n The Bitcoin reserve is a key part of Trump\u2019s plan to make the US the \u201ccrypto capital of the world,\u201d marking a major shift in the government’s approach to digital assets by positioning Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset rather than a seized commodity.<\/p>\n \u201cTo deliver on the President\u2019s vision, the Trump administration continues to evaluate the best structure for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and US Digital Asset Stockpile,\u201d White House spokesperson Liz Huston told Cointelegraph.<\/p>\n Source: <\/em>Cointelegraph<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n The US currently holds 328,372 Bitcoin worth $21.1 billion \u2014 the most of any nation-state<\/a> \u2014 but has sold portions through court-ordered actions over the years.<\/p>\n Efforts have been made to codify the Bitcoin reserve in Congress through the BITCOIN Act and ARMA Act,<\/a> introduced in May, which seek to acquire 1 million Bitcoin over five years using budget-neutral strategies.<\/p>\n Related: <\/strong><\/em>Has Strategy\u2019s capital overhaul put an end to \u2018death spiral\u2019 fears?<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n One of the White House\u2019s top crypto advisers, Patrick Witt, described ARMA as \u201cVersion 2\u201d of the BITCOIN Act and said the White House had spent significant time examining the legal implications of creating a Bitcoin reserve.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIt’s a breakthrough as far as getting everything in place \u2014 legally sound \u2014 properly safeguarding the assets,\u201d Witt said at the time.<\/p>\n Under ARMA, Bitcoin must be held for at least 20 years unless it is sold to reduce America\u2019s national debt, which is nearing $40 trillion.<\/p>\n Despite the interagency issues, many industry advocates say the SBR could strengthen the case for Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Strategic Bitcoin Reserve isn\u2019t just bullish for Bitcoin. It validates an entirely new category of capital allocation,\u201d Tim Kotzman, host of the Bitcoin Treasuries Podcast, said.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cPublic companies moved first. Nation-states are beginning to follow.\u201d<\/p>\n While 15 nation-states<\/a> hold Bitcoin, El Salvador is the only country that has formally established<\/a> a Bitcoin reserve and is making routine purchases.<\/p>\n Magazine: <\/strong><\/em>Does \u2018Paper Bitcoin\u2019 mean there\u2019s an unlimited supply of BTC?<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Trump administration\u2019s push to establish a US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve has reportedly hit a roadblock, as the Commerce and Treasury departments are at odds over how the reserve should be structured and which agency should have primary oversight of the holdings. 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Bitcoin reserve developments viewed bullishly<\/h2>\n