Trump names BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, and ADA as part of U.S. crypto reserve (Truth Social)

U.S. President Donald Trump named Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP, Solana (SOL) and Cardano (ADA) as five assets to be included in a U.S. strategic crypto reserve. The initial announcement excluded BTC and ETH (“A U.S. Crypto Reserve will elevate this critical industry… which is why my Executive Order on Digital Assets directed the Presidential Working Group to move forward on a Crypto Strategic Reserve that includes XRP, SOL, and ADA. I will make sure the U.S. is the Crypto Capital of the World. We are MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!). However, in a later post they were added (“I also love Bitcoin and Ethereum!”). [Read more on Truth Social]

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