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US lawmakers push new Strategic Bitcoin Reserve act to secure $25 billion federal stash
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ARMA would force the government to hold its Bitcoin for two decades to build a strategic financial buffer.
Key facts
- Bitcoin is -0.25% over the past 24 hours and currently sits at rank # 1 by market cap
- Spearheaded by Representative Nick Begich, the American Reserve Modernization Act (ARMA) of 2026 mandates the creation of a secure Bitcoin reserve within the US Department of the Treasury, alongside
- Cynthia Lummis proposed the BITCOIN Act, which would require the United States to acquire 1 million Bitcoin over five years, hold the assets for at least 20 years, and distribute storage
- Still, the Begich bill aims to build on the recent advancement of the Clarity Act, which passed the Senate Banking Committee with bipartisan support
Summary
A renewed push to solidify the United States’ foothold in the digital asset market emerged Thursday as lawmakers unveiled legislation to establish a formal strategic Bitcoin reserve and consolidate the federal government's multibillion-dollar cryptocurrency stockpile. Spearheaded by Representative Nick Begich, the American Reserve Modernization Act (ARMA) of 2026 mandates the creation of a secure Bitcoin reserve within the US Department of the Treasury, alongside a separate “Digital Asset Stockpile” for federally held, non-Bitcoin cryptocurrencies. The legislation aims to provide a long-term structure to the government’s existing digital wealth, primarily amassed through law enforcement seizures. “The American Reserve Modernization Act positions the United States to lead confidently in the digital age while protecting taxpayer interests, strengthening financial sovereignty, and reinforcing the principles of transparency and sound stewardship.”