US May Use Tariffs And Gold To Boost Bitcoin Reserves, Says Crypto Advisor - 99Bitcoins (2025)

The U.S. government is evaluating innovative strategies to build up its national Bitcoin reserves without relying on taxpayer funding, according to Bo Hines, executive director of the Trump administration’s Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets.

In a recent interview with Anthony Pompliano, CEO of Professional Capital Management, Hines said the administration is exploring several “creative” approaches, including the use of tariff revenue and the revaluation of existing gold certificates.

These methods, he noted, could provide a budget-neutral way to acquire Bitcoin.

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US Considers Revaluing Gold Certificates to Fund Bitcoin Reserves

One of the more unconventional ideas involves updating the value of the U.S. Treasury’s gold certificates, which are currently recorded at $43 per ounce.

If revalued to the current market price of around $3,200 per ounce, the paper surplus generated could be allocated toward Bitcoin purchases—without the need to sell any gold. “Everything is on the table,” Hines said, “and we want as much Bitcoin as we can get.”

The proposed Bitcoin Reserve will initially be seeded with assets forfeited through federal criminal cases, while future acquisitions may rely on alternative, non-taxpayer funding models.

Hines emphasized that these efforts are part of a broader push to position the United States as a leader in the digital asset space.

The administration is also finalizing a national framework for digital assets. According to Hines, the policy roadmap—expected by late July or August—will provide guidance on key issues such as tokenization, staking, and the promotion of U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins.

“We’re moving at tech speed—it’s like we’re a startup in this building,” he said.

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Interview Sidesteps Questions on Trump’s Crypto Industry Ties

However, the interview avoided addressing potential conflicts of interest tied to former President Trump’s presence in the crypto industry.

These include the controversial TRUMP meme coin, which some lawmakers claim has already generated over $100 million in trading fees for Trump-linked entities, and the Trump family’s reported involvement with World Liberty Financial.

Earlier this year, House Democrats criticized the meme coin, with Representative Gerald E. Connolly calling it a “money grab” and Representative Maxine Waters describing it as emblematic of the “worst of crypto.”

I watched this interview in full.

Pomp didn't ask about:

1. How much Bitcoin the US government owns, and the internal audit the Trump administration told us that should have already been completed

2. Donald Trump's growing list of conflicts of interests in the cryptocurrency… https://t.co/bVnXBkCmK1

— Pledditor (@Pledditor) April 14, 2025

Hines also did not provide updates on whether the federal government completed the internal audit of its Bitcoin holdings. The audit was mandated to be completed within 30 days of President Trump’s March 6 executive order establishing the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

Meanwhile, the Trump administration launched two related national initiatives. A Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, using seized BTC as a long-term asset, and a Digital Asset Stockpile, which includes other confiscated cryptocurrencies for strategic use or future liquidation.

The adoption of Bitcoin has also found momentum in the US. According to data from Bitcoin Law, 47 Bitcoin reserve bills havebeen introducedacross 26 states, with 41 currently active.

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