In a recent private gathering, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly shared insights into the government’s strategy for accumulating Bitcoin with industry leaders.
Bessent emphasized that the United States, which currently possesses approximately $17 billion worth of Bitcoin, has no intentions to liquidate its holdings. This stance was reiterated during his conversation with CleanSpark Executive Chairman Matthew Schultz.
Schultz later revealed that their discussion covered various topics including a bill concerning crypto market structures, the state of the US economy, and plans for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. He highlighted this meeting as indicative of an increasing dialogue between top US policymakers and those involved in Bitcoin mining.
The United States is actively positioning itself as a key player in the digital asset space. Bessent confirmed ongoing efforts to maintain and potentially increase government-held Bitcoin reserves as institutional interest in cryptocurrency continues to rise.