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Michael Saylor Attends Capitol Hill Roundtable on 1 Million BTC Treasury
Crypto Roundtable at Capitol Hill
- Michael Saylor and other crypto leaders will attend a roundtable this week to push the Bitcoin Act.
- The act aims to acquire 1 million BTC for the US Treasury as a strategic reserve asset.
- Hosted by Sen. Cynthia Lummis and Rep. Nick Begich, who are sponsoring the bill.
- The legislation builds on an executive order signed by President Donald Trump to create a bitcoin stockpile similar to gold reserves.
- The US is advised to acquire BTC over five years using "budget neutral strategies."
Legislative Progress and Priorities
- The BITCOIN Act is currently under review by the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee.
- Hailey Miller from the Digital Power Network emphasizes maintaining the act as a priority in Washington.
- Upcoming discussions aim to strategize next steps and build bipartisan support, with current backing only from Republicans.
- Congress is also progressing with other crypto-related legislation, including stablecoin regulations.