U.S. Creates Bitcoin Reserve: Compliance Challenges Ahead
Following President Trump’s March 6 Executive Order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile, federal agencies and market participants may begin to grapple with the operational and compliance implications of the federal government’s proposed foray into crypto ownership and stewardship. While many of the program’s details remain under development, the initiative raises questions related to governance, custody, disclosure, and alignment with existing financial and national security laws.
As the U.S. begins to treat digital assets not just as speculative instruments, but as components of sovereign infrastructure, various compliance obligations—some existing, others emerging—will come into…
