According to an article from foreign media outlet Fortune, a review of the financial disclosures of U.S. President Donald Trump’s cabinet members for January revealed that among the 22 cabinet officials, 6 reported holding Bitcoin-related assets either through cryptocurrency wallets or via other financial instruments.
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr. disclosed a Fidelity Bitcoin crypto account valued between $1 million and $5 million.
White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought reported Bitcoin valued between $1,001 and $15,000 in a Coinbase wallet and stated that he plans to sell it.
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard reported holding a Bitwise Bitcoin ETF valued between $15,001 and $50,000, as well as Bitcoin valued between $15,001 and $50,000, mentioning plans to sell both.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth disclosed Bitcoin valued between $15,001 and $50,000.
U.S. Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent reported holding a BlackRock Bitcoin spot ETF (iShares Bitcoin Trust) valued between $250,001 and $500,000, and according to his ethics agreement, he will divest within 90 days of confirmation of his appointment.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy reported holding Bitcoin valued between $250,001 and $500,000, Bitcoin valued between $250,001 and $500,000 in a Gemini wallet, as well as a Fidelity Bitcoin spot ETF (Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund) valued between $50,001 and $100,000.