- The U.S. is exploring bold ways to acquire Bitcoin, including using tariff revenue and revalued gold reserves.
- Repricing Treasury gold from $43 to over $3,200 per ounce could unlock billions for Bitcoin without adding debt.
- White House adviser Bo Hines says “everything’s on the table” as plans for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve take shape.
Bo Hines, Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisers on Digital Assets, says the White House is getting a bit creative in figuring out how to stack more Bitcoin—and the ideas being floated are… well, bold.
In a chat with crypto investor Anthony Pompliano, Hines made it clear: “Everything’s on the table.” That includes using tariff revenue and even revaluing old gold reserves to get the job done.
Gold at $43 an Ounce? Not Anymore.
One of the main ideas being kicked around is tied to Senator Cynthia Lummis’ proposed Bitcoin Reserve Act of 2025. Under the plan, the U.S. could revalue its Treasury gold certificates—currently priced at a dusty $43 per ounce—to reflect market prices, which are now well north of $3,200 per ounce.
“If you revalue that gold from $43 to the current price… I mean, you’re talking about unlocking a serious chunk of change,” Hines explained. “That extra value could then be used to buy Bitcoin for reserves—without adding a dime of new debt.”
It’s an old-school asset unlocking the door to a new-school reserve strategy. Pretty wild, right?
Bitcoin Reserve, Funded by Tariffs?
But Hines didn’t stop there. He hinted at a broader strategy that might also tap into tariffs or other unconventional funding sources.
“We’re looking at many creative ways,” he said. “Could be tariff revenue, could be something else entirely. There are tons of possibilities.”
While it’s still early days and no firm decisions have been made, Hines’ comments show that Bitcoin is being discussed at some of the highest levels of government—and not just as a speculative asset, but potentially as a strategic reserve play.
So yeah, the U.S. might not just mine Bitcoin… it might start shopping for it, big time.
