Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

See the development of the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

Summary: An brief overview of the current status of the SBR
Timeline of Events: A chronological record tracking the concept's development from early online discussions in 2013 through official implementation in 2025, highlighting key proposals, announcements, and policy actions.
Media Coverage: A collection of news reports documenting how various publications have covered the reserve's development, implementation, and market impact from multiple perspectives.
Featured Videos: Selected content explaining the reserve's potential implications for national security and global financial positioning, including expert discussions on nation-state Bitcoin strategies.
Skeptics' View: Alternative perspectives on the reserve initiative, including economic arguments questioning its effectiveness and potential challenges to implementation, providing a balanced view of the policy.

History

The first version of the website was released on Jul 27, 2024. It has been continually updated to include the latest information including the July 27, 2024 announcement of the BITCOIN act by Senator Lummis and the Mar 6, 2025 Executive Order by President Donald J. Trump.

Something I learned

The site is a simple HTML, CSS website. After making an initial version I wanted to switch to a two column view. I made a simple visual mockup and used this to prompt a LLM to rewrite the html & css accordingly. This approach was remarkably effective, and is certainly worth using again.

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