David Sacks, tsar of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies of the White House, confirmed on the first day of the Bitcoin Conference 2025 that the United States Government evaluates to increase its Bitcoin reserves as part of a strategy to consolidate the technological and financial leadership of the country.
In his conversation with the Winklevos, Tyler and Cameron twins, founders of the Gemini cryptocurrency company, Sacks made reference to the executive order signed by President Donald Trump in March, in which he established the creation of a Bitcoin strategic reserve and He authorized the Government to acquire more digital currencies provided that purchases are «neutral for the budget»that is, without increasing public debt.
Although he avoided promising concrete actions, Sacks revealed that there is a «legal route» to expand reserves. «The question is whether we can get the Treasury or the Department of Commerce to get excited about this goal. If they do and find a way to finance it, we have the necessary presidential authorization, ”he explained.
He added that the mechanism would require allocating existing funds or generating alternative income that compensates for investment in Bitcoin.
As noted above in this note, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a Bitcoin government fund and cryptocurrencies seized in criminal operations, without representing any cost for taxpayers. This reserve would initially include 190,000 BTC confiscatedconsolidating the US as the largest state owner of the currency created by Satoshi Nakamoto in the world.
However, the Trump government did not mention anything about the Bitcoin reserve since the decree required an audit that determines the real accounting to know the amount of BTC that the United States possesses. On April 10, the 30 -day period was fulfilled for federal agencies to reveal their holdings, and although 47 days have elapsed since that date, the Government has avoided mentioning its plans with the Digital Assets Reserve.
Now, with his ad, Sacks reaffirms the commitment of the current administration with the creation of a Bitcoin reserve. And while the treasure evaluates the next steps, the world observes whether the US will consolidate its hegemony in the coming was financial.
In fact, in this search, Sacks stressed the importance of energy to boost both Bitcoin mining As artificial intelligence, highlighting initiatives such as permits flexibility for new energy infrastructure and the promotion of foreign investments in data centers in the US. «We want this financial revolution to occur here, not to move to other countries,» he said.
From hostility to support: a paradigm shift
Sacks recalled that just a year ago, The community faced a hostile environment under the previous administrationwith regulations with restrictive approach led by Gary Gensler, then president of the Commission of the Bag and Securities Commission (SEC).
At that time, cryptocurrency companies struggled to maintain their bank accounts, facing what was called as the «Operation Chokepoint» destined to restrict the access of cryptocurrency companies to the traditional financial system. However, the panorama changed dramatically after a key event in Nasville last year, when the then presidential candidate showed a strong support for the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency industry, receiving unexpected support from the Bitcoin community.
«The president understood the situation of the community because he himself faced a similar political persecution,» Sacks said, referring to the legal challenges of the president. This support was quickly materialized after possession.
Sacks then count on the first hundred days of the new administration, time in which measures have been implemented, including an executive order to promote a working group on digital assets, the establishment of the Bitcoin strategic reserve as an asset of the US reserve. UU., And the first summit of digital assets in the White House. In addition, restrictive regulations such as the Defi and Sab 121 runner rule, which meant obstacles to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency companies, were eliminated.
According to Sacks, the United States is laying the foundations for leading the cryptocurrency revolution. «We are just in the first post of this game, and it goes for long. Bitcoin will take us to the moon!» He exclaimed, unleashing the enthusiasm of the attendees.