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VanEck Reveals Budget Neutral Ways for US to Expand Its Bitcoin Reserve
The post VanEck Reveals Budget Neutral Ways for US to Expand Its Bitcoin Reserve appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. VanEck has outlined several potential budget-neutral strategies that could enable the United States to expand its Bitcoin reserve without using taxpayer funds. The analysis, shared by Matthew Sigel, explores financial mechanisms that leverage existing assets, modify regulatory policies, and introduce new debt instruments. VanEck Suggests Gold Revaluation and Bonds to Boost US Bitcoin Reserve After President Trump’s executive order to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Matthew Sigel shared insights on X. He outlined ways the U.S. government could expand its Bitcoin holdings without impacting the federal budget. One key strategy involves revaluing gold reserves, which would require congressional approval but could generate substantial financial resources. By adjusting the official valuation of gold, the government could unlock additional capital to acquire more Bitcoin. Another option involves issuing Bitcoin-backed bonds. Under this plan, the U.S. Treasury could sell bonds priced above face value and allocate a portion of the proceeds toward purchasing Bitcoin. This approach would not impose new taxpayer costs, as Bitcoin would serve as collateral. The Treasury could repay bondholders with either Bitcoin or U.S. dollars upon maturity. This method could appeal to institutional investors while incorporating Bitcoin into government debt instruments. Meanwhile, the OCC has cleared the way for Federal Banks to engage in cryptocurrency activities, including stablecoin transactions and custody services. The new guidance also allows banks to participate in DeFi activities like node validation without requiring prior licensing. This move signals a significant shift in crypto regulation under the Trump administration. Utilizing the Federal Reserve and IMF for Expansion VanEck also suggested modifying the Federal Reserve’s surplus policies to facilitate Bitcoin acquisitions. Before 2015, the Federal Reserve maintained larger surplus funds, but legislative changes limited these reserves. By adjusting surplus regulations, the Fed could allocate excess funds toward expanding the Bitcoin Reserve. However, such a move would…
The post VanEck Reveals Budget Neutral Ways for US to Expand Its Bitcoin Reserve appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
VanEck has outlined several potential budget-neutral strategies that could enable the United States to expand its Bitcoin reserve without using taxpayer funds. The analysis, shared by Matthew Sigel, explores financial mechanisms that leverage existing assets, modify regulatory policies, and introduce new debt instruments. VanEck Suggests Gold Revaluation and Bonds to Boost US Bitcoin Reserve After President Trump’s executive order to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Matthew Sigel shared insights on X. He outlined ways the U.S. government could expand its Bitcoin holdings without impacting the federal budget. One key strategy involves revaluing gold reserves, which would require congressional approval but could generate substantial financial resources. By adjusting the official valuation of gold, the government could unlock additional capital to acquire more Bitcoin. Another option involves issuing Bitcoin-backed bonds. Under this plan, the U.S. Treasury could sell bonds priced above face value and allocate a portion of the proceeds toward purchasing Bitcoin. This approach would not impose new taxpayer costs, as Bitcoin would serve as collateral. The Treasury could repay bondholders with either Bitcoin or U.S. dollars upon maturity. This method could appeal to institutional investors while incorporating Bitcoin into government debt instruments. Meanwhile, the OCC has cleared the way for Federal Banks to engage in cryptocurrency activities, including stablecoin transactions and custody services. The new guidance also allows banks to participate in DeFi activities like node validation without requiring prior licensing. This move signals a significant shift in crypto regulation under the Trump administration. Utilizing the Federal Reserve and IMF for Expansion VanEck also suggested modifying the Federal Reserve’s surplus policies to facilitate Bitcoin acquisitions. Before 2015, the Federal Reserve maintained larger surplus funds, but legislative changes limited these reserves. By adjusting surplus regulations, the Fed could allocate excess funds toward expanding the Bitcoin Reserve. However, such a move would…
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