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White House Establishes a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Digital Asset Stockpile: What It Is and What It Implies

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On March 6, President Trump issued an Executive Order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve capitalized by Government BTC and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile capitalized by other crypto assets. Creating the Strategic...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - April 2025 #4

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Companies Announce Digital Asset Payment Networks - The issuer of the USDC stablecoin recently published a white paper outlining its plans to launch “CPN,” a new payments network that aims to “bring[] financial institutions...more

Clark Hill PLC

CHPS Podcast Episode 2: Bitcoin in the Halls of Power

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In this episode of 'CHPS of Insight,' host Chris White sits down with Bryan Jacoutot, Senior Director of Clark Hill Public Strategies and Clark Hill Economics, to discuss the U.S. federal and state approaches to Bitcoin and...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Sophisticated Crypto Theft Targeting High-Net-Worth Individuals

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A recent court case has unveiled a new level of sophistication in attacks targeting high-net-worth cryptocurrency holders. In a meticulously orchestrated scheme, hackers managed to steal more than $40 million in bitcoin from...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - April 2025 - Security for New Bitcoin Strategic Reserve

New Bitcoin Strategic Reserve: On March 7, 2025, the White House hosted a Digital Assets Summit to celebrate the creation of a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve and a Digital Assets Stockpile by an Executive Order titled,...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Crypto Brief - Lowenstein Crypto Newsletter - April 3, 2025

Lowenstein Crypto advises leading digital asset and cryptocurrency projects, exchanges, and trading firms. Our practice covers regulatory advice, transactions and structuring advice, investigations, and adversarial matters...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 66 – The U.S. Strategic Reserve and the Emerging Multipolar Crypto World + Recent Developments in US...

The episode opens with Andrew Fei discussing recent US crypto regulatory developments. Then, Henri Arslanian, a leading voice in global crypto circles, shares his insights on the Trump administration’s decision to establish a...more

Jones Day

Can Bitcoin Ever Be Green?

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Interesting perspective on the long-asked question: can Bitcoin ever be green? The tension between Bitcoin’s rapid growth and sustainability remains a critical issue, with its energy consumption posing significant concerns....more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Advisors aren’t sold on Bitcoin

On whether to recommend Bitcoin and other digital assets for clients, financial advisers are wary about their fiduciary duty to clients, according to a CoinShares survey....more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: “Stable, as She Goes”: The Cryptocurrency Industry’s Steady Start to a New Congress

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A few months ago, in our client alert titled “Mr. Bitcoin Goes to Washington,” we discussed the cryptocurrency industry’s significant political resurgence in the wake of the 2024 election. We not only forecasted a more...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Trump, Crypto and a New Era for IP Protection

The cryptocurrency industry is undergoing a transformative period as the Trump administration adopts a more structured and proactive regulatory approach to digital assets such as Bitcoin. This evolving legal framework not...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC Clarifies Position on Proof-of-Work Mining: What It Means for Bitcoin and Beyond

The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance issued a significant statement yesterday that certain proof-of-work (PoW) mining activities do not constitute securities offerings under federal...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

President Trump Issues Executive Order Establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

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An executive order and related legislation centralizes Bitcoin and digital asset holdings across the federal government to optimize oversight and management of crypto as a US reserve asset. On March 6, 2025, President...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

White House creates Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile

On March 6, the White House announced Executive Order 14233 to establish the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and the U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile. This order aims to leverage bitcoin’s “scarcity and security” by maintaining it as a...more

BakerHostetler

Weekly Blockchain Blog - March 2025 #3

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US Digital Asset Companies Achieve Licenses, Launch Products - According to a recent press release, Ripple, a U.S. digital asset infrastructure provider, announced that it has “received approval from the Dubai Financial...more

DLA Piper

Agencies Ease Crypto Scrutiny as White House Advances its Digital Assets Policy

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Actions come as Trump Administration hosts digital asset summit, creates bitcoin reserve, and pushes stablecoin legislation - Recent actions by federal agencies and the White House could herald a sea change in US policy...more

Polsinelli

Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly; Highlights of the Last Two Weeks in Web3 Law: March 13, 2025

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Among the biggest news that dropped in the past two weeks was the Trump administration’s announcement of a national Bitcoin reserve plan, a move whose mere discussion marks a significant shift from the federal government’s...more

Clark Hill PLC

White House Establishes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

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On March 6, President Trump issued an executive order declaring the “Establishment of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and United States Digital Asset Stockpile.” The move marks a massive leap forward for an administration that...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Navigating Changes in the First 100 Days of the Second Trump Administration

Each week of the first 100 days of the new Trump administration, we will publish updates on key federal financial services regulatory and related developments. This week, we review the following developments as of Wednesday: ...more

BakerHostetler

Weekly Blockchain Blog - March 2025 #2

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Executive Order Establishes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Digital Asset Stockpile - On March 6, President Trump issued an executive order (EO), Establishment of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and United States Digital Asset...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Hodl or Fold? The Insurance and Liability Minefield of Bitcoin for Business

Cryptocurrency isn’t just for tech startups and X (formerly Twitter) enthusiasts anymore. Mainstream corporations are increasingly forced to consider Bitcoin—the undisputed “king” of crypto—and other investments into digital...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Executive Order Establishes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Digital Asset Stockpile

Bitcoin and other digital assets now have a welcome home in the United States government. On March 6, President Trump signed an executive order (the March 6 Order) establishing the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and United States...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Week 7 in Review: Rollbacks, Rescissions, and Reserves

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The administration continues to advance its agenda via executive orders amid confusion around rollbacks and rescissions. Last week, the Trump administration continued to sign several new executive orders imposing and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Establishment of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and United States Digital Asset Stockpile

The Secretary of the Treasury shall establish an office to administer and maintain control of custodial accounts collectively known as the “United States Digital Asset Stockpile,” capitalized with all digital assets owned by...more

BakerHostetler

Weekly Blockchain Blog - March 2025

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Digital Asset Companies Continue New Product Launches - Decentralized finance (DeFi) startup Figure Markets recently announced that it has launched “the first interest-bearing transferable stablecoin native to a public...more

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