The White House is exploring whether federal funding inflows could help expand the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, a policy vehicle established by presidential action in March 2025 to retain Bitcoin seized through federal law enforcement and asset forfeiture rather than sell it. The reported examination could represent a shift beyond the reserve's original framework, which did not authorize open-market purchases with appropriated funds. Earlier comments from Executive Director Patrick Witt indicated that officials were considering receiving federal inflows in Bitcoin or converting them into Bitcoin, while open-market purchases would require congressional authorization. No formal budget proposal, executive directive or legislative text authorizing federally funded acquisitions has been confirmed. Key unresolved issues include the funding source and amount, legal authority, custody arrangements, acquisition method, oversight structure and implementation timeline.