Sen. Cynthia Lummis Pushes "BITCOIN Act" Calling for U.S. Treasury to Acquire Up to 1 Million BTC
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Sen. Cynthia Lummis' BITCOIN Act proposal would mandate the U.S. Treasury acquire up to 1 million BTC over five years and hold it for at least 20 years, framing Bitcoin as a strategic reserve amid worsening long-term U.S. fiscal projections. While legislative passage is uncertain, the headline increases perceived institutional and sovereign-demand optionality for BTC and can tighten near-term risk premia across crypto markets.
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BTC/USDT-1.51%
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U.S. fiscal pressures continue to mount. Total national debt has topped $3.9 trillion, while publicly held debt stands above $31 trillion. The Congressional Budget Office estimates the federal deficit will reach $1.9 trillion in fiscal 2026 and projects publicly held debt climbing to $56 trillion by 2036.
Against that backdrop, Senator Cynthia Lummis is promoting the BITCOIN Act, a proposal that would direct the U.S. Treasury to buy up to 1 million BTC over the next five years and hold the position for at least 20 years. Speaking on June 16, Lummis said a long-term bitcoin reserve could cut the national debt by one-third to one-half, and she expects Treasury bitcoin purchases could begin by the end of 2026. (Bitcoin.com News)
