U.S. Bitcoin Reserve and Crypto Stockpile: A Critical Turning Point for the Industry

Investment bank KBW considers President Trump’s directive for a strategic bitcoin reserve as a significant turning point for the crypto market. The President’s executive order aims to establish a reserve to manage digital assets seized by the government.

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The executive order is viewed as a vital move for the cryptocurrency sector.
KBW underlined that bitcoin is to be regarded strictly as a reserve asset.
Potential partnerships with U.S. miners may facilitate bitcoin royalties in exchange for tax incentives.

KBW pointed out that the U.S., as a leading superpower, has embraced several prominent blockchain technologies. The analysis specified that bitcoin stands to gain the most from this strategy, with no plans to liquidate the asset while the government may consider increasing its holdings.

Estimates suggest that the government currently possesses around 198,000 bitcoins, although future acquisition strategies remain unspecified. However, funding the buying spree could involve liquidating part of the existing gold reserves, as noted by KBW. They also proposed the issuance of U.S. Treasury Bitbonds with bitcoin-linked benefits to potentially reduce borrowing costs.

Further partnerships with miners in the U.S. could be established to receive bitcoin royalties in exchange for tax incentives.