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.