U.S. Senator questions the legitimacy of the U.S. government's continued sale of Bitcoin, while Trump has clearly stated that these assets are intended for establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve for the United States

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis posted, "Why is the U.S. government still selling Bitcoin when Trump has clearly indicated that these assets should be retained to build America's strategic Bitcoin reserve? While other countries are continuously accumulating Bitcoin, we are squandering these strategic assets, which we cannot afford. I am deeply concerned about this report."

Previously reported, the U.S. Department of Justice instructed the Marshals Service to sell 57.55 Bitcoins, worth approximately $6.367 million, that were paid as part of a plea agreement by the developer of Samourai Wallet through Coinbase Prime, potentially violating Executive Order 14233 signed by President Trump. This order requires that Bitcoins obtained through criminal forfeiture be included in the "national strategic Bitcoin reserve" and not be sold. Currently, the balance of that Bitcoin address is zero, indicating that the related assets may have been liquidated.