Bitcoin in Fort Knox? Bitcoin It is now officially a strategic reserve of the United States. This was announced by the President Donald Trump In the decree, which was signed this night, she confirmed the rumors that have been circulating for several days. The US government will maintain 198,109 BTCS already having about $ 17 billion in Current Bitcoin courseAnd he could even get others without raising the federal budget.
- President Donald Trump signed a executive decree that declares Bitcoin as a strategic reserve of the United States, confirming the persistent rumors.
- This decision transforms bitcoin into a “strong digital knox” that symbolizes the historical recognition of its position by the first world power.
“Fort Knox Digital” for the United States
David Sacks, Krypto and AI manager in the White House, said this bitcoin strategic reserve will serve as ” Fort Knox Digital To protect the value of the largest cryptocurrency in the world. Fort Knox is a famous gold deposit in the United States, a symbol of the country’s economic power.
The Executive Decree will also order a complete list of assets in digital assets of the Federal Government. In addition to Bitcoins, the United States also has other cryptocurrencies seized during trials.
“The reserve will be capitalized by bitcoins belonging to the Federal Government and confiscated within the criminal or civic authority of the seizure of goods. This means that it does not cost taxpayers penny. »»
Crypto strategic reserve for the United States?
In fact, this historical decree is not a surprise. President Trump last Sunday mentioned to create and Crypto strategic reservewhich would include not only bitcoins, but also Ethereum, XRP, Solana and Cardano. This announcement aroused mixed reactions in the crypto community, some believed that only bitcoin and Ethereum deserve this status.
In any case, Trump had a promise to support a digital asset sector, which he considers to be a strategic problem for the US economy. “I want to thank the President for his leadership and his vision by supporting this advanced technology and for his quick performance by supporting digital assets,” Sacks said.
“The Decree also sets up shares of digital assets in the United States composed of digital assets other than bitcoins seized in criminal or civil proceedings. »»
Bitcoin: Economic Strategy
The Executive Decree also permits the Minister of Finance Scott Bessnt and the Minister of Commerce Howard Libenick Develop strategies to obtain additional bitcoins, provided these strategies have no additional costs for US taxpayers.
“The Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Trade are entitled to develop budget neutral strategies for obtaining other bitcoins, provided these strategies do not lead to additional costs for US taxpayers. »»
This decision is the historical point of turnover for bitcoins, which moves from the state of the alternative currency to a state of value recognized by the first world power. It could also encourage other countries to follow an example of the United States and integrate bitcoins into their national reserves.