Trump Signs Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Executive Order event

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Also known as: US SBR EO, Strategic BTC Reserve signed

Overview

On March 6, 2025, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14233, "Establishment of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and United States Digital Asset Stockpile." The order directs that bitcoin already forfeited to the U.S. government through criminal and civil asset forfeiture — reported at roughly 200,000 BTC — be held as a long-term reserve asset rather than sold, and creates a separate U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile, managed by Treasury, for other seized digital assets such as ether, XRP, SOL and ADA. It instructs the Secretaries of the Treasury and Commerce to develop budget-neutral strategies for acquiring additional bitcoin at no cost to taxpayers. The order was announced alongside the first White House crypto summit.

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Frequently asked questions

When was the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve created?

By executive order signed March 6, 2025 — Executive Order 14233.

Where does the bitcoin in the reserve come from?

From bitcoin already owned by the Treasury after criminal and civil asset forfeiture proceedings, reported at roughly 200,000 BTC, which is to be held rather than sold.

What is the Digital Asset Stockpile?

A separate Treasury-managed holding for confiscated non-bitcoin digital assets, including ether, XRP, Solana and Cardano tokens.