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Proposed ARMA Bill Aims to Enshrine Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Into Law
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Nick Begich (R-AK) introduced legislation on Thursday aimed at enshrining a strategic reserve for Bitcoin in federal law, seeking to cement one of President Donald Trump’s core campaign promises for digital asset holders ahead of the high-stakes U.S. midterm elections.
Key facts
- The American Reserve Modernization Act, or ARMA, would direct the Treasury Department to create and maintain a reserve of the digital asset for a minimum of 20 years, while establishing a stockpile
- Mike Collins (R-GA), among the first lawmakers to disclose an investment in a meme coin on Capitol Hill
- Established in May 2025 with a stroke of the president’s pen, the strategic reserve for Bitcoin was swiftly skewered by critics, including Rep
- Nick Begich (R-AK) introduced legislation on Thursday aimed at enshrining a strategic reserve for Bitcoin in federal law, seeking to cement one of President Donald Trump’s core campaign promises
Summary
Nick Begich (R-AK) and Jared Golden (D-ME) introduced the American Reserve Modernization Act. The bill seeks formally codify a strategic Bitcoin reserve into federal law, which would be managed for at least 20 years. Aimed at cementing a core Trump administration promise, the initiative has faced ongoing hurdles. The American Reserve Modernization Act, or ARMA, would direct the Treasury Department to create and maintain a reserve of the digital asset for a minimum of 20 years, while establishing a stockpile for other cryptocurrencies held by the government.