The Republican Party announced the "Mined in America Act" to open up cryptocurrency mining

Digital asset industry policy

A new legislative effort in Washington is reshaping Bitcoin not just as a financial asset, but as a matter of industrial policy and national security. Republican senators, led by Cynthia Lummis and Bill Cassidy, have introduced the “Mine in America Act,” a bill designed to expand cryptocurrency mining domestically while formally incorporating the concept of a U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve into law.

This proposal represents one of the clearest efforts to date to integrate Bitcoin into the long-term economic and geopolitical framework of the United States. In essence, the bill has less to do with cryptocurrency speculation and more to focus on supply chain control.

It proposes a voluntary federal certification program for mining operations, along with incentives to shift away from overseas-manufactured hardware—especially from geopolitical rivals—and toward domestically produced equipment.

Although the United States currently controls approximately 38% of the global Bitcoin hashrate, the majority of mining hardware is still manufactured overseas, primarily by Chinese companies.

The bill aims to bridge that gap, treating mining infrastructure in a similar way to how Washington has approached the semiconductor and energy industries—as strategic industries that need to be anchored domestically.

Voluntary certification and supply chain repositioning

The centerpiece of the bill is the voluntary “Make in America” certification program administered by the Commerce Department. Participating facilities and mining groups must progressively phase out equipment manufactured by companies linked to “foreign competitors.” Certified operators will have access to existing federal rural development and energy programs to support the transition, without additional spending.

The law also directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Manufacturing Expansion Partnership Program to support U.S. manufacturers in developing secure and energy-efficient cryptocurrency mining hardware. This dual focus on certification standards and domestic manufacturing is designed to rebuild the entire domestic mining supply chain, from chips to mining rigs.

The bill has received initial support from industry groups, including the Satoshi Action Foundation. CEO Dennis Porter stated: “The U.S. controls 38% of the world’s Bitcoin hash rate, but 97% of the hardware that powers it comes from China. That’s not leadership, that’s a burden. The U.S. Mining Act breaks that dependence.”

From Executive Decree to Law

A cornerstone of this legislation is the formalization of President Trump's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, previously established through executive order and now housed within the Treasury Department. This reserve will be fully funded by Bitcoin seized through criminal and civil asset seizures—creating a self-sustaining, undiluted national reserve considered a strategic store of value rather than a tradable asset.

This move elevates Bitcoin from a speculative asset to a clear national policy, similar to strategic oil reserves or critical mineral reserves. It provides statutory permanence that executive orders alone cannot guarantee, protecting the policy from future administrations and signaling the long-term need of the U.S. government for BTC.

Our review

Bitcoin no longer operates solely within the private market. It is increasingly intertwined with industrial policy, national security, and sovereign strategy.

By linking mining infrastructure to a strategic reserve framework, U.S. lawmakers are redefining the role of digital assets—not just as investment tools, but as components of national power. Whether the bill will pass in its current form remains uncertain. But its intent is clear: Bitcoin is being repositioned from a decentralized experiment into a strategic asset in global competition.

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