White House digital asset officer Bo Hines answered questions about Bitcoin in a podcast he participated in.
US President Donald Trump’s digital asset advisor, Bo Hines, reiterated the government’s commitment to developing a strategic Bitcoin reserve, confirming that this plan will be implemented in the near future.
Hines noted that the US has officially established a digital asset reserve, and that Bitcoin is considered a “unique asset class.” The government’s goal is to “hold as much Bitcoin as possible.”
Trump officially established the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and National Digital Asset Stockpile with an executive order he signed in March. However, the initiative received only brief mention in the White House’s cryptocurrency policy report released this week.
Speaking on Crypto in America, Hines said, “We believe in the accumulation strategy. The reserve has been established. We also have a strategic national digital asset stockpile. Bitcoin is in a class of its own, and everyone recognizes that.”
Hines emphasized that establishing the infrastructure requires time and effort, but that the process is progressing well. “There’s still a lot to do, but I believe people will like the direction we’re heading. Concrete steps will be taken soon.”
While the report cited establishing a regulatory framework to strengthen American leadership in digital financial technologies as a top priority, it did not provide details about the Bitcoin reserve. Hines, however, said the reserve plan was “steadily progressing.”
Hines, who declined to answer questions about how much Bitcoin the federal government holds, said, “I can’t disclose that right now. There are a few reasons, but we can share them when the time comes. All I can say is, we want to own as much BTC as we can, and we’re working toward that goal.”
According to blockchain analysis firm Nansen, the US government is estimated to hold approximately 198,000 BTC, or approximately $2.35 billion worth of assets.
