# Richard Byworth Claims U.S. Is Secretly Buying Bitcoin for Its Reserve By Token Post Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/41454 Published: 2026-10-26T23:57:45.000Z Updated: 2026-10-26T23:57:45.000Z Section: Insights & Views > Byworth also alleged that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent would keep the purchases private until the buying was complete. Swiss hedge fund manager Richard Byworth claimed Monday that the United States is secretly buying additional Bitcoin (BTC) for a reserve, a U.S.-focused allegation extending his earlier remarks on government accumulation. Byworth also alleged that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent would keep the purchases private until buying was complete. The claim adds a U.S. focus to [Byworth’s earlier remarks on nation-state Bitcoin buying](). ## Links in this article - [Byworth’s earlier remarks on nation-state Bitcoin buying](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/40264)