US lawmakers advance bill to lock Trump’s Bitcoin reserve into law

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What happened

The legislation would effectively codify Trump’s Bitcoin reserve policy, locking up Bitcoin acquired through civil and criminal forfeiture for 20 years.

Key facts

  • The legislation would effectively codify Trump’s Bitcoin reserve policy, locking up Bitcoin acquired through civil and criminal forfeiture for 20 years.
  • Reported by Cointelegraph and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:23:44 UTC.

Why it matters

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  7. US lawmakers advance bill to lock Trump’s Bitcoin reserve into law

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