Donald Trump · Republican · Executive Order
Strategic Bitcoin Reserve & Digital Asset Stockpile (EO 14233)
Mar 6, 2025
Donald TrumpTechnologyExecutive OrderEO 14233Second term (2025–)
📜 View the official record — Executive Order 14233 on federalregister.gov
What happened
Established a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve using cryptocurrency forfeited to the government, plus a broader digital-asset stockpile — part of a pro-crypto policy shift.
How it happened
Executive order directing Treasury to hold seized bitcoin rather than sell it, alongside other digital-asset orders.
Documented impact
Positive impactcontested
Cheered by the crypto industry as legitimizing bitcoin as a reserve asset.
Supporters framed it as forward-looking financial strategy at no new taxpayer cost (using seized assets).
Negative impactcontested
Critics cite volatility and conflict-of-interest concerns.
Skeptics questioned holding a volatile asset as a 'reserve' and noted the administration's personal crypto ties.
Sources
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