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In a strong reaffirmation of the Trump administration’s commitment to digital assets, Bo Hines, the Executive Director on Digital Assets for President Trump, revealed plans to significantly expand the U.S. government’s Bitcoin holdings. 
Speaking at the Digital Assets Summit in New York on March 18th, Hines emphasized that the U.S. is poised to acquire Bitcoin on an unprecedented scale. 
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 “I believe it’s high time that our President starts acquiring assets for the American people, which is exactly what President Trump is doing – accumulating wealth rather than depleting it,” Hines declared. 
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When asked about how much Bitcoin the U.S. government intends to stockpile, Hines offered an intriguing comparison to gold, a long-standing symbol of wealth and financial security. 
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 “When people ask me, ‘How much Bitcoin do you want to acquire?’ I tell them – it’s like asking a nation, ‘How much gold do you want to have?’ The answer is as much as possible,” Hines said. 
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Furthermore, Hines revealed that the discussions at President Trump’s first-ever Digital Assets Summit at the White House centered around “ways to acquire more Bitcoin in a budget-neutral manner.” 
On the question of just how much Bitcoin the U.S. should purchase, Hines was clear: 
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 “Just like gold, the answer is simple – as much as we can get.” 
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As the U.S. positions itself in the evolving world of digital assets, this strategy could mark a significant shift in how countries view and manage cryptocurrency, with the Trump administration leading the charge toward expanding Bitcoin reserves. 
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 Also read : <a href="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2025/03/17/chainlink-founder-to-host-talk-with-bo-hines-on-trumps-100-days/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chainlink Founder to host talk with Bo Hines on 100 days of Trump</a> 
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“Trump admin wants to acquire as much Bitcoin as we get”: Bo Hines

The Crypto Times

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