U.S. Treasury: 'We will keep seized BTC, but we won’t force banks to purchase'

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that the government does not intend to sell the seized bitcoins. At the same time, he clearly cut off speculation that the state would pressure banks to buy BTC.

The U.S. holds BTC, but without a 'mandate for adoption'

During a congressional hearing, a question was raised about whether the administration could 'rescue Bitcoin' or create regulatory incentives that would push banks towards BTC (e.g., through reserves). Bessent responded that he does not have such authority.

Key information: the US government is set to retain BTC from confiscations — and its value has significantly increased over time. This is an important political signal: the mere holding of BTC by the state strengthens the narrative of institutional "legitimization" of the asset.

At the same time, there is a restriction: the USA cannot simply "buy BTC from the budget," but can only acquire it through confiscations or budget-neutral methods. For the market, this means fewer fireworks but more stable, long-term play — without forced adoption by the banking sector.