Patrick Witt, director of the White House Crypto Council, stated that the establishment of a strategic Bitcoin reserve in the United States is still underway, but faces challenges in cross-agency coordination due to some "niche and complex legal provisions." Currently, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Office of the Legal Counsel (OLC), among other agencies, are discussing relevant legal and regulatory issues, and the matter "remains on the priority list." Previously, in March 2025, Trump signed an executive order establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve and a "digital asset reserve," but only allowing the acquisition of BTC through asset forfeiture, prohibiting direct purchases on the open market. (Cointelegraph)