Coinbase exec claims 40+ countries committed to bitcoin reserves; public data shows only 13 confirmed holders
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Coinbase Institutional Head John D'Agostino claims that over 40 countries have committed to buying bitcoin for national balance sheets as of June 2026. However, public trackers show only 13 government entities with confirmed bitcoin holdings worth approximately $37.9B. The U.S. holds the largest share at ~328,372 BTC (largely from seizures, now in a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve created by a 2025 executive order), followed by the UK (~61,245 BTC), El Salvador (~7,698 BTC), and the UAE.
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· 3 pulledJohn D'Agostino said over 40 countries committed to buying bitcoin in some form for national balance sheets as of June 2026.
Public trackers confirm only 13 government entities with bitcoin holdings worth about $37.9B.
The United States holds about 328,372 BTC, largely from law enforcement seizures, later folded into a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve created by a 2025 executive order.
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