# Trump Signs Order to Establish Bitcoin Reserve

*Author: Bankless*
*Published: Mar 7, 2025*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/fr/read/trump-signs-order-to-establish-bitcoin-reserve*

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President Trump has signed an executive order to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, likening it to a digital Fort Knox.

## **What’s the Scoop?**
- **No Cost to Taxpayers**: The reserve will be capitalized with Bitcoin forfeited by the federal government in criminal or civil proceedings, ensuring no taxpayer money is spent.
- **Digital Asset Accounting**: The order mandates a full accounting of federal digital asset holdings, with 198,109 BTC already in possession.
- **Digital Fort Knox**: Bitcoin in the reserve will not be sold and is held as a store of value, similar to the concept of Fort Knox.