Congress Considers Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Codification via ARMA
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What happened
President Donald Trump established a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve through an executive order in March 2025. This reserve is currently being advanced through Congress via the American Reserve Modernization Act (ARMA). On September 16, the House Financial Services Committee voted 28-21 to move the ARMA forward. The reserve is intended to be a vault, not a retail purchasing mechanism.
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Why it matters
The reserve currently holds an estimated 328,000 Bitcoin in U.S. government wallets, valued at approximately $27.6 billion at $84,000 per coin. If ARMA becomes law, it would require qualifying coins to be locked up for 20 years and subject to annual audited reports. The bill does not authorize the government to buy Bitcoin directly, though such purchases would require a 180-day study.
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Who's involved
- BitcoinThe digital currency at the center of the reserve initiative.
- Donald TrumpInitiated the reserve through an executive order that Congress is now seeking to codify.
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The entities involved
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Bitcoin
digital cash system and associated currency
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Related events
- Trump's nomination signals hawkish Fed expectations regarding monetary policy and market impact.
- Industry seeks clear rules from regulators as Fed rate hikes affect market sentiment, concurrent with the House committee considering a strategic reserve bill.
- Legislative changes and Fed policy interactions are affecting the crypto market.
- Tim Draper urged Meta and other companies to hold Bitcoin reserves.
- Administration pushes legislation while major companies engage in stock trading amid Bitcoin market activity.