{"id":11033,"date":"2025-06-27T15:07:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T14:07:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/?p=11033"},"modified":"2025-06-27T15:07:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T14:07:52","slug":"white-house-bitcoin-digital-gold-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preprod.investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/white-house-bitcoin-digital-gold-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"White House Embraces Bitcoin as Digital Gold : Is the U.S. Preparing to Buy More ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bitcoin, a Strategic Priority for the United States<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to Bo Hines, Director of Digital Assets at the White House<\/strong>, it is in the United States’ interest to own as much Bitcoin<\/strong> as possible. These plans align with President Trump’s broader ambition to make the United States the “global capital of cryptocurrencies<\/a>“<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently, the U.S. government already holds about 200,000 BTC<\/strong> seized in criminal cases. However, no massive purchase of new BTC has been made yet. David Sacks, the White House’s ‘crypto czar,’ hinted that this could change<\/strong> soon.<\/p>\n\n\n

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In Washington, the White House views BTC as digital gold.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

During a recent discussion with the Senate, Bo Hines reaffirmed the government’s vision<\/strong>. Bitcoin is seen as “digital gold,” a rare cryptocurrency<\/strong> of high value. This analogy to gold underscores the U.S.’s desire to position itself as a major player<\/strong> in this emerging ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To fund these Bitcoin<\/a> purchases, the government would consider budget-neutral solutions<\/strong>, such as increasing tariffs or monetizing existing gold reserves. The goal would be to avoid any additional cost to American taxpayers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bill Proposing to Acquire One Million BTC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A bill, the “BITCOIN Act,”<\/em> sponsored by Senator Cynthia Lummis<\/strong>, aims to allow the United States to acquire one million Bitcoin in the next five years<\/strong>. This would make the U.S. government one of the largest holders of this cryptocurrency<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This move is in line with the United States’ desire to maintain its dominance as a global financial leader<\/strong>. The government also commends the recent adoption of the “GENIUS Act”<\/em> by the Senate, a law establishing clear rules for stablecoins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buoyed by this success with stablecoins, the Senate hopes to pass a broader law on the digital asset market structure by the end of the year, the “Digital Asset Market Clarity Act”<\/em>. This legislation aims to provide regulatory clarity<\/strong> for both investors and businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the political feasibility of these massive Bitcoin purchases remains to be evaluated, the U.S. government’s initiatives represent a significant step forward<\/strong> in the institutional recognition of this cryptocurrency. By making Bitcoin a key part of its strategy, the government signals its strong intent to position the United States as a major player in the crypto ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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