BTC Sessions US Govt STEALING Bitcoin — $13.9B Reserve Plan EXPOSED | Bob Burnett, George Bodine, Halston Valencia
Oct 15, 2025
Bob Burnett, CEO of Barefoot Mining and crypto advocate, joins former Navy pilot George Bodine and marketing pro Halston Valencia, to reveal the U.S. government's shocking $13.9 billion Bitcoin reserve plan. They discuss the implications of large-scale seizures on personal ownership and the urgency of self-custody. Halston highlights growing merchant adoption, and they all explore how Bitcoin usage strengthens the network. The conversation tackles the future of Bitcoin's decentralization and the role of individual miners in reshaping its sovereignty.
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Seizure Could Seed A US Bitcoin Reserve
- The US seizure of 127,000 BTC may be the start of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve funded by forfeited crypto.
- That precedent signals governments could use seizures to acquire Bitcoin rather than market purchases.
Hold Your Own Keys Immediately
- Move Bitcoin into true cold storage and hold your own keys to avoid seizure risk.
- Use non-custodial solutions and hardware wallets so no counterparty can hand your coins over.
Forfeiture Rarely Restores Victims
- Civil asset forfeiture rarely returns assets to victims and creates perverse incentives for governments.
- Victims face high legal costs and often recover only a tiny fraction of forfeited value.