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It is not every day that one of the most vocal cryptocurrency skeptics makes headlines for building a Bitcoin (BTC) reserve, but Peter Schiff, who just turned 62, is full of surprises. Earlier this month, he announced the creation of his Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, a budget-neutral project inspired by the U.S. government’s approach to acquiring assets without additional costs.  Now, in a birthday update that feels both personal and calculated, Schiff revealed he has moved his Bitcoin holdings from an exchange to a hardware wallet, a move he says is all about transparency. Related What is particularly interesting is how Schiff is framing this whole thing. Instead of asking for traditional birthday gifts, he is inviting people to contribute Bitcoin to his reserve. But here is the twist: he is quick to clarify that these contributions are not donations to him personally. They are going into the reserve, which he insists he will never touch or sell.  For transparency, I moved my Strategic Bitcoin Reserve from an exchange to a hardware wallet. Today is my 62nd birthday. To build my reserve in a budget-neutral way, just like the U.S. government, in lieu of gifts, I’m accepting Bitcoin.bc1q0vxwxsmkjy5t95qpc0mfznl59928grsr4wfa97 — Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) March 23, 2025 It is a clever way to build his holdings without spending a dime, and it is hard not to admire the practicality of it all. He is even open to receiving PaxGold or Tether Gold, further emphasizing his cautious stance on Bitcoin itself. SOL too Then there is the Solana angle. Schiff has started collecting it, but he is careful to keep it separate from his Bitcoin reserve. Instead, he is calling it his “Crypto Stockpile,” which, for now, remains in his exchange wallet.  It is a subtle distinction but one that speaks volumes about how he views these…

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Filed under: News - @ March 23, 2025 3:23 pm