Nashville’s Bitcoin Dream Turns Into A Fiscal Frankenstein!

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Move over, penny stocks: Nashville’s latest obsession has become a governmental manifesto for the future-er, past-of Bitcoin. Picture a polished white marble plaque where lawmakers scribble, “Let’s lock it up, throw it away and never look back.”

acquisition of up to 200,000 BTC each year for five years, clocking a million coins in all. All holdings go on a 20‑year lock‑down, with an unrelated Digital Asset Stockpile for everything that’s not Bitcoin, just in case the government feels like diversifying its pillow stuffing.

I am proud to be an original cosponsor of the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 (ARMA), a bill to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

This bill codifies President Trump’s executive order to solidify American leadership in financial innovation for years to come.

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– Rep. Matt Van Epps (@repvanepps) May 22, 2026

Crypto.news notes that ARMA builds on the earlier BITCOIN Act, in which Begich teamed up with Senator Cynthia Lummis in March 2025. The U.S. government already holds roughly 328,372 BTC-picked up from law‑enforcement seizures, Silk Road takedowns, and the 2022 Bitfinex hack recovery. If this act doesn’t feel reassuring, my friend, maybe spend the rest of the day reading about it.

The bill openly confirms that the federal government can’t impinge on anyone’s right to own, transfer, or self‑custody digital assets. It also directs a study on budget‑neutral acquisition strategies to expand reserves without raising taxes or increasing the deficit-because who doesn’t love a good paradox?

White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt said at Bitcoin 2026 that a “breakthrough” related to the Bitcoin reserve plan could arrive soon. A Senate companion version from Senators Lummis and Cassidy boasts similar codification; so if you’re looking for bipartisan drama, you’re in the right place.

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2026-05-23 03:27