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Story: US Delay in Bitcoin Audit Reveals Weak Crypto Holdings, Strike CEO Claims

By Sakamoto Nashi

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Jack Mallers, CEO of Bitcoin-focused payments firm Strike, has raised serious questions about the US government’s reluctance to disclose its Bitcoin holdings.

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According to Mallers, the US is intentionally withholding its Bitcoin audit results because it does not hold enough BTC to claim a leadership role in the digital economy.

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The criticism comes months after the Biden administration created the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) through Executive Order 14233, signed on March 6.

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However, the long-awaited 163-page strategy document released on July 30 offered no details on actual Bitcoin holdings.

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Limited BTC Reserves Raise Questions About US Readiness

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In a video shared alongside his post, Mallers expressed disappointment in the government's lack of clarity.

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The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request submitted earlier this year revealed that the US Marshals Service controls just 28,988 BTC—valued at around $3.

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Adding to the uncertainty, on-chain data indicates that the federal government transferred more than 30,000 BTC to Coinbase Prime in April 2024, with additional sales reportedly…

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White House Remains Vague on Bitcoin Position

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During interviews following the strategy release, Robert “Bo” Hines, executive director of the President’s Council of Advisers on Digital Assets, declined to reveal Bitcoin…

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Mallers responded to the silence by pointing to the implications for the country’s image. “It’s a branding problem,” he said, suggesting that the current administration is…

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Bitcoin Market Reacts to Supply and Demand Imbalance

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At the time of writing, Bitcoin trades at $114,572, slightly down from its recent high of $123,000.

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Mallers believes this supply-demand imbalance is bullish for long-term holders. “If the US wants to plant its flag as the crypto capital, it has no choice but to accumulate,” he…

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Legislative Push for Bitcoin Reserve Faces Hurdles

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