# Trump Faces Blowback Over Crypto Strategic Reserve

*Author: Bankless*
*Published: Mar 3, 2025*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/fr/read/trump-faces-blowback-over-crypto-strategic-reserve*

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President Trump urges the establishment of a Crypto Strategic Reserve and aims to position the U.S. as a crypto capital, including major cryptocurrencies in the reserve.

## **What’s the Scoop?**
- **Trump's Directive**: President Trump directed his Presidential Working Group on Crypto to 'move forward' on creating a Crypto Strategic Reserve.
- **Reserve Details**: The reserve, initially focused on SOL, XRP, and ADA, will also include Bitcoin and Ethereum as clarified by Trump.
- **Government Holdings**: The U.S. government already holds significant crypto assets: $17 billion in BTC and $120 million in ETH.
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