US, Will Bitcoin Self-Custody Rights Be Protected by Law?

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The US Congress is full-steam ahead with efforts to legally protect Bitcoin self-custody rights, reigniting discussions about 'national reserve assets.'

According to investment media FXStreet on April 28 (local time), US Representative Nick Begich announced plans to reintroduce a bill, emphasizing that Bitcoin (BTC) self-custody is central to financial sovereignty, privacy, and individual liberty. He argued at the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas that individuals' right to directly control their digital assets must be legally protected.

Begich connected this right not merely to a technical choice but to the concept of constitutional property rights. He specifically noted that physical assets have historically been subject to regulation when government financial pressures increase, explaining that Bitcoin stored in decentralized personal wallets is far more resistant to seizure than centralized assets.

These remarks align with the strategic Bitcoin reserve bill. Begich plans to reintroduce the existing 'BITCOIN Act' under the new name 'American Reserves Modernization Act (ARMA).' The core of this bill is to codify the US Bitcoin reserve policy, which was initiated by an executive order from President Donald Trump.

The bill includes provisions for acquiring up to 1 million BTC over the next five years in a budget-neutral manner, with government agencies holding them long-term. Begich emphasized that the goal is to officially recognize Bitcoin as a 'strategic reserve asset.'

He also argued that legislative action by Congress is necessary because executive orders alone do not guarantee policy continuity. The idea is to prevent the Bitcoin reserve policy from being overturned during future changes in administration.

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