Congress Hosts Crypto Roundtable with Michael Saylor on National Bitcoin Plan

In Washington, the conversation around Bitcoin and national policy is about to get louder. On Tuesday, a group of top crypto executives will sit down with lawmakers to share their ideas on how the United States can move forward with President Donald Trump’s plan for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

Good to Know

• Michael Saylor and Tom Lee join talks: Both leaders are confirmed to attend the closed-door meeting.
• One million Bitcoin target: Senator Cynthia Lummis’ BITCOIN Act proposes government accumulation over five years.
• Budget-neutral focus: Strategies aim to fund purchases without direct taxpayer impact.

The roundtable, hosted by The Digital Chambers and The Digital Power Network, comes at a time when momentum for the BITCOIN Act has slowed. Lawmakers and executives want to clear up what has held the bill back and what compromises might be needed to push it forward.

Who Is at the Table

Michael Saylor, chairman of Strategy, is expected to play a central role in outlining how the US can use Bitcoin as a national reserve asset. Fundstrat CEO Tom Lee, also chair of BitMine, will join him. Fred Thiel, CEO of MARA, is on the list too, highlighting how important miners are in shaping the conversation.

Several Bitcoin mining leaders will attend, including CleanSpark’s Matt Schultz and Margeaux Plaisted, MARA’s Jayson Browder, and Bitdeer’s Haris Basit. Their input will likely focus on the economics of securing the Bitcoin network as the government ramps up potential involvement.

But the discussion won’t be limited to miners. Venture capital firms such as Off the Chain Capital and Reserve One will also weigh in, as will Andrew McCormick of eToro’s US arm. Traditional finance will be represented by Western Alliance Bank’s David Fragale and Blue Square Wealth’s Jay Bluestine, making the gathering a rare blend of crypto-native voices and Wall Street veterans.

The BITCOIN Act and Trump’s Vision

Senator Cynthia Lummis introduced the BITCOIN Act in March. The bill calls on the government to acquire one million Bitcoin within five years. Purchases would be financed by the Federal Reserve and the Treasury, but Trump’s executive order makes clear the plan must be “budget-neutral.”

So far, ideas floated include tapping into unused Treasury gold certificates and re-routing tariff revenue. Supporters argue these mechanisms could let the US build a Bitcoin reserve without burdening taxpayers.

“The focus will be on ensuring the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is advanced in a budget-neutral way and building the coalition needed to move the BITCOIN Act forward,” The Digital Chambers said in a statement.