#How much Bitcoin does the US hold, and where did it come from?

#How much Bitcoin does the US hold, and where did it come from?

The US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve will initially be funded by Bitcoin forfeited to the Treasury, which controls an estimated 198,109 Bitcoin forfeited or seized in criminal cases. The US government currently holds around 198,109 Bitcoin worth $17.7 billion, according to data from blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence, a stash that it built mainly through seizures…

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#Does XRP, SOL or ADA belong in a US crypto reserve?

#Does XRP, SOL or ADA belong in a US crypto reserve?

Bitcoin and Ether were widely expected in a US crypto reserve, but American-made projects like Ripple, Solana and Cardano raise eyebrows. The US crypto industry finally got what it wanted when President Donald Trump announced plans to form a national crypto reserve on March 2. But instead of celebration, the decision sparked backlash — not…

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