Bitcoin proponent and investor Anthony Pompliano engaged in a discussion with Bo Hines, Executive Director of President Donald Trump’s Council of Advisers for Digital Assets, in a headline-making interview at the White House that provided the most comprehensive insight to date into the administration’s ambitious strategy for a U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve.
I visited the White House to interview @BoHines regarding the administration’s cryptocurrency initiatives.
We discussed the US strategic bitcoin reserve, stablecoins, regulatory measures, how decisions are being reached, gold, tariffs, law enforcement, motivational dynamics within the Trump administration, and more… pic.twitter.com/SpApPOBPok
— Anthony Pompliano
(@APompliano) April 14, 2025
The dialogue encompassed a broad spectrum of policy objectives — ranging from stablecoin regulation and interagency collaboration to tariffs, law enforcement, and legislative movements — with a key theme being the administration’s goal to accumulate Bitcoin energetically while avoiding any financial burden on taxpayers. “We have clearly stated that we aspire to acquire as much as we can,” Hines conveyed to Pompliano. “I’ve reiterated that consistently during my speaking engagements over the last few months… it clarifies that we need to obtain bitcoin in budget-neutral ways that don’t cost the taxpayer a single penny.” Among the standout propositions is the use of tariff revenue to finance Bitcoin acquisitions, which is intriguing given the ongoing global trade conflict concerning tariffs and a recent White House economic forecast indicating that “a global tariff of 10% could expand the economy by $728 billion.” “I believe that, as the President often remarks, ‘we have many high IQ individuals’ working on these solutions,” Hines further explained. “We’ll collaborate and develop some of these concepts and ultimately arrive at the optimal solution.” Hines also commented on Senator Cynthia Lummis’ proposed BITCOIN Act of 2025, which aims for the U.S. to acquire 200,000 BTC annually over five years, hatching a million-bitcoin reserve. “I think Senator Lummis has put forth a really fascinating concept with the BITCOIN Act,” Hines remarked. “What you would do is — reevaluate the gold certificates we currently possess at Treasury… Most of which I believe are valued at around $43 an ounce… whereas gold is currently at approximately $3,100 an ounce… and with that valuation, you could utilize that additional funding to purchase more bitcoin.” As Hines stressed, “There are literally countless methods to achieve this… everything is up for consideration, and as we’ve mentioned, we want to acquire as much as possible.” Post-interview, Pompliano released a video on his X account outlining his top ten key insights from his conversation with Hines, which is accessible below, and the complete interview can be viewed here on Pompliano’s YouTube channel here.
