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Congressman Nick Begich is pressing the federal government to stop selling its $BTC holdings and instead hold the asset under a framework modeled on how the United States treats gold, Bitcoin Magazine reported.
The proposal would mark a fundamental shift in Washington's posture toward government-held Bitcoin — from periodic liquidation to structured long-term retention.
The Policy Argument Begich's position centers on a straightforward analogy: the U.S.
does not routinely sell its gold reserves to cover expenses or satisfy court-ordered forfeitures, and he argues Bitcoin should receive the same treatment.
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