Trump Administration Reveals if Altcoins Will Also Be Purchased for Strategic Reserve

Key Points

1. Robert 'Bo' Hines stated that Bitcoin is in a class of its own and highlighted the US government's interest in accumulating as much Bitcoin as possible.

2. The President's Working Group on Digital Asset Markets unveiled a regulatory framework for the industry, but it did not reference a strategic Bitcoin reserve.

3. Hines mentioned that the US government cannot disclose the exact amount of Bitcoin it aims to acquire but emphasized their commitment to increasing holdings.

4. Blockchain analytics firm Nansen estimates the US government currently holds around 198,000 BTC, valued at approximately $2.35 billion.

5. President Trump signed an executive order in March to establish the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and the US Digital Asset Stockpile.