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The Bitcoin Business Newsletter

For leaders who need to stay informed.

March 13, 2025

By Sovreign

Key Insight

In a groundbreaking policy shift, the U.S. government has officially recognized bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset, marking its most significant embrace of digital assets to date.

Through an Executive Order, the White House has established the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR), signaling Bitcoin’s rising status as a core component of national financial strategy—on par with gold.

Beyond simply holding bitcoin, the Executive Order lays the groundwork for further accumulation. Government agencies are authorized to integrate bitcoin into stabilization funds, issue bitcoin-backed bonds, and incorporate BTC into trade and energy policy. Notably, bitcoin will be the only digital asset included in this reserve, reinforcing its distinction from the broader crypto market.

For business owners and institutional investors, this is a major turning point. The risk of a U.S. government crackdown on bitcoin has all but vanished, clearing a path for broader adoption. With the federal government now a strategic holder, businesses integrating bitcoin into their balance sheets gain an added layer of legitimacy and security. In effect, the U.S. has set off a global bitcoin race—one that companies, not just nations, must now consider joining.

One question to ask yourself: If the U.S. is betting on bitcoin, why isn't your business? The asymmetry of a bet only remains as long as the majority of people haven’t gotten wise and the arbitrage disappears.

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Top News Stories

Trump Signs Executive Order Establishing Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

Trump created a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a Digital Asset Stockpile, funded by forfeitures and allowing budget-neutral Bitcoin acquisitions.

Strategy Unveils $21 Billion STRK At-The-Market Offering Program

Strategy announced a $21 billion at-the-market offering for convertible preferred stock to fund Bitcoin acquisitions and corporate needs.

Texas Proposes $250M Bitcoin Reserve in New Bill – Bitbo

Texas has introduced HB 4258, a bill proposing a $250 million Bitcoin reserve, expanding digital asset investment opportunities for local governments.

Senator Lummis Reintroduces BITCOIN Act for 1M BTC Purchase – Bitbo

Senator Cynthia Lummis has reintroduced the BITCOIN Act, aiming to establish a U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve with a purchase plan of up to 1 million BTC.

Other Noteworthy News

📈Metaplanet Buys 162 BTC for $13.5M, Issues Zero-Interest Bonds

💰Rumble Invests $17.1M in Bitcoin, Buying 188 BTC

🏛️Trump's Bitcoin Reserve a 'Watershed Moment' Despite Selloff

🏦Lummis' BITCOIN Act Allows US to Hold Over 1M BTC

White House Draws Line Between Bitcoin And Digital Assets At Its First Crypto Summit, In EO

President Trump and his administration have made it clear that they will treat bitcoin differently from other digital assets at the first-ever White House Crypto Summit and in the executive order the President signed last night.

At its first Crypto Summit, the White House distinguished Bitcoin from other digital assets, announced a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR), and affirmed stablecoins as money while treating Bitcoin as a store of value.

U.S. budget deficit surged in February, passing $1 trillion for year-to-date record

The U.S. debt and deficit problem worsened during President Donald Trump's first month in office.

The U.S. deficit exceeded $1 trillion in February as Trump launched DOGE, led by Elon Musk, while seeking to extend tax cuts that could add $3.3 trillion to the deficit.

US Senator And Congressman Introduce Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bills To Buy One Million BTC

Speaking at the “Bitcoin for America” summit, lawmakers announced their plans to create a federal bitcoin reserve that would see the U.S. buy one million BTC.

U.S. lawmakers proposed the Bitcoin Act of 2025 to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and acquire 1 million BTC over five years.


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Chart of the Week

State Reserve Race

This chart monitors SBR bills across U.S. states, showing each bill's stage from introduction to enactment. This snapshot of the chart highlights the top five states with the most advanced progress.

Source: Bitcoin Laws

“Still thinking about bitcoin. No conclusion - not endorsing/rejecting. Know that folks also were sceptical when paper money displaced gold.”

– Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs