Gold vs. Bitcoin: White House weighs trade-off, could reshape future of finance

• White House considers gold/Bitcoin swap.
• “Bitcoin Act of 2025” on the agenda.
• US seeks leadership in Bitcoin.

The White House is considering a bold proposal: swapping part of the United States' gold reserves for Bitcoin (BTC). The exchange could boost cryptocurrency market prices, taking BTC to a new level amid increased confidence in the asset’s future.

The idea gained traction following statements by Bo Hines, executive director of the President’s Council of Advisors on Digital Assets. In a recent interview, Hines suggested that selling gold reserves could be a budget-neutral way to increase the U.S.’s Bitcoin reserves.

“If we actually realize the gains in gold, this would be a budget-neutral way to acquire more Bitcoin,” he said.

🇺🇸 The US is suggesting it may sell its gold reserves to buy more Bitcoin🚀

“If we actually realize the gains on gold, that would be a budget-neutral way to acquire more Bitcoin.”
– Bo Hines in referencing the Bitcoin Act of 2025 pic.twitter.com/QSm4d0471r

— Coin Bureau (@coinbureau) March 21, 2025

The proposal is linked to the “Bitcoin Act of 2025,” a bill by U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis that calls for the purchase of 1 million Bitcoins by the U.S. (~5% of the total supply). The purchase would be financed by the sale of Federal Reserve (Fed) gold certificates, thus avoiding the use of taxpayer money.

IMF Recognizes Bitcoin as 'Digital Gold' and Expands Its Position in Global Reserves

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is implementing significant changes in its approach to Bitcoin, now classifying it as “Digital Gold” and including it in its monetary reserves. Recent updates to the BPM7 rules, adopted by the IMF, position Bitcoin parallel to traditional global assets such as gold and land, recognizing it in international transactions.

Furthermore, Bitcoin is now considered a capital asset under these new guidelines. Rumors have been circulating about Bitcoin’s possible inclusion in the IMF’s Special Drawing Rights (SDR) index, although this information has not yet been officially confirmed. Max Keiser, a prominent Bitcoin advocate, pointed out that the IMF may be quietly moving towards accepting cryptocurrencies, despite its previous resistance to the asset class.