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White House Unveils Unified Crypto Framework, Confirms Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

Confirming a covert Bitcoin reserve, the policy roadmap unites federal regulators under clear digital-asset rules ahead of a push for stablecoin legislation.

Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Paul Atkins looks on during his swearing-in ceremony, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 22, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File photo
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Overview

  • The White House released a 160-page roadmap coordinating the Treasury, SEC and CFTC to establish comprehensive federal rules for digital assets.
  • The blueprint clarifies when tokens qualify as securities or commodities, sets platform registration and custody requirements and rejects the Basel Committee’s 1250% risk weighting for tokenized assets.
  • It directs regulators to intensify enforcement against scams, strengthen anti-money-laundering controls and expand public education on crypto risks.
  • The administration is urging Congress to pass the GENIUS Act to regulate stablecoins and to grant explicit authority over spot digital-asset markets.
  • Senior adviser Bo Hines confirmed that the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is operational and that the administration plans to grow its holdings despite omitting funding details.