US Has ‘Countless’ Ways to Bolster Bitcoin Reserve: Bo Hines

US Has ‘Countless’ Ways to Bolster Bitcoin Reserve, Says White House Crypto Adviser

The United States is evaluating a wide range of strategies to expand its newly announced Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, according to Bo Hines, executive director of the Trump administration’s Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets.

In an interview with Anthony Pompliano, CEO of Professional Capital Management, Hines revealed that the White House is considering “countless” creative options to fund Bitcoin acquisitions — without relying on taxpayer dollars.

Among the most notable proposals is the revaluation of U.S. Treasury gold certificates, which are currently priced at just $43 per ounce. Hines suggested revaluing them to the current market price of approximately $3,200 per ounce. This would create a paper surplus that could be used to purchase Bitcoin without liquidating any physical gold.

“We're looking at many creative ways, whether it be from tariffs, there’s literally countless ways in which you can do this,” Hines stated during the interview, which aired April 14. “Everything is on the table, and like we've said, we want as much as we can get, so we’re going to make sure that no stone is unturned.”

The initial Bitcoin reserve will be composed of digital assets forfeited in federal criminal cases. However, the government plans to expand the reserve through budget-neutral mechanisms, ensuring no new federal spending is required.

Hines also revealed that the administration is in the final stages of developing a comprehensive digital asset framework, aimed at establishing the U.S. as a global leader in cryptocurrency innovation. The framework will provide regulatory clarity across multiple areas of the crypto industry, including tokenization, staking, and stablecoins.

“It'll provide clarity on many aspects of this space,” said Hines. “We’re moving at tech speed — it’s like we’re a startup in this building.”

The digital asset strategy report is expected to be released by late July or early August.

Questions Remain Over Trump’s Crypto Ties

Notably absent from the conversation were any questions about former President Trump’s direct involvement in the crypto space. This includes the controversial Official Trump (TRUMP) memecoin and the Trump family's business ventures with World Liberty Financial — both of which have drawn scrutiny from lawmakers.

Representative Gerald E. Connolly previously referred to the TRUMP token as a “money grab,” alleging Trump-linked entities profited over $100 million in trading fees. Similarly, Representative Maxine Waters criticized the token in January, calling its launch “the worst of crypto” and likening it to a rug pull.

David Sacks, the administration’s AI and crypto czar, has downplayed the token’s relevance, referring to it merely as a collectible.

There was also no update on whether the U.S. government completed its internal audit of Bitcoin holdings, which was mandated to be finished within 30 days of President Trump’s March 6 executive order establishing the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

As the administration pushes forward with its ambitious digital asset strategy, questions surrounding transparency and Trump’s personal involvement in crypto are likely to remain under the microscope.