Sen. Lummis introduces bill to establish strategic Bitcoin reserve

Digital Currency
By Dave Kovaleski  |  March 13, 2025

U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced legislation to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve to serve as an additional store of value to bolster the federal government’s balance sheet. Specifically, the Boosting Innovation, Technology, and Competitiveness through Optimized Investment Nationwide (BITCOIN) Act (S.954) would: • Establish a decentralized network of secure Bitcoin vaults operated by the United States Department of Treasury with statutory requirements ensuring the highest...

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