White House Advances Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Plan with Budget-Neutral Framework and Regulatory Reforms

The White House is moving forward with a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve blueprint, aiming to establish a U.S. government-held Bitcoin reserve under President Trump’s administration. The plan, already under multi-agency review, follows an executive order and will be published before July 22, ahead of a key digital assets regulation report involving the Treasury, Commerce Department, Justice Department, SEC, and CFTC. Presidential approval authorizes further Bitcoin purchases for strategic reserves, provided they are budget-neutral, meaning they won’t increase taxes or government debt. Funding avenues under consideration include federally chartered Bitcoin miners, government-issued BitBonds, and agencies accepting fees in BTC, instead of taxpayer spending. The initiative’s legislative agenda prioritizes stablecoin regulation, which mandates stablecoin issuers to hold 1:1 US Treasury reserves (bipartisan Genius Act), and market structure reforms—both progressing rapidly through Congress. Notably, the reserve currently holds 200,000 BTC seized in legal actions, and there is no guarantee the government will increase holdings unless budget-neutral solutions are implemented. These steps signal a marked move by the U.S. towards providing regulatory clarity, supporting Bitcoin adoption, and creating new capital onramps, which could boost U.S. digital asset sector competitiveness. At reporting, Bitcoin traded at $105,388. This evolving policy could substantially influence crypto markets, especially by fostering institutional engagement and solidifying the U.S.’s leadership stance in digital asset regulation and reserves.