VanEck Proposes Bitcoin Mining Royalties to Fund U.S. Reserve

Van Eck has proposed using mining royalties to fund a US Bitcoin reserve, aiming to circumvent direct government spending. The plan, presented by Matthew Sigel at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference in Las Vegas on May 27, 2025, involves allocating an initial $100 million from existing sources like the Exchange Stabilization Fund. To fund larger initiatives, Congressional support would be required to overcome legal challenges.