US lawmakers renew strategic Bitcoin reserve push with ARMA bill

Under the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026, Bitcoin must be held for a minimum of 20 years unless used to slash national debt.

Source: cointelegraph.com

Expert opinions (1)

• Anton Erpulev, CEO & Co-Founder at PowerSun Market: The ARMA bill proposes a 20-year minimum hold period for any Bitcoin the US government acquires as a strategic reserve, with early liquidation allowed only to reduce national debt. What strikes me about this constraint is how it fundamentally misunderstands what makes Bitcoin valuable as a reserve…