Trump’s Interest in a U.S. Bitcoin Reserve Faces NDAA Legal Barrier
Former White House crypto adviser says President Trump wants to buy bitcoin for a strategic reserve, but a rider in the 2025 NDAA makes open‑market purchases legally questionable.

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Former White House crypto adviser says President Trump wants to buy bitcoin for a strategic reserve, but a rider in the 2025 NDAA makes open‑market purchases legally questionable.
Trump Media & Technology Group has committed roughly 11,385 BTC to a yield‑generating options program, while another 4,261 BTC secures its $1 bn convertible notes.
Microsoft warns a U.S. ban on Chinese-made optical transceivers could stall AI data‑center construction and waste billions in chip investments.
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A Federal Reserve staff analysis shows post‑2020 oil price changes now lift core inflation, raising the odds that tighter policy may dampen Bitcoin investors’ risk appetite.
Trump Media & Technology Group turned a $238 million Q2 loss into a $410 million profit in Q3, thanks to gains on its Bitcoin and equity assets.
President Donald Trump told a columnist he knows “nothing” about World Liberty Financial, a crypto firm partly owned by his family and a UAE‑backed investor, sparking fresh scrutiny.