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Pete Hegseth disclosure lists Bitcoin held in a Coinbase wallet

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Published 2026-09-25 12:01 UTCUpdated 2026-09-25 15:35 UTC
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Bitcoin Magazine
bitcoinmagazine.com · bitcoinmagazine.com · 2026-09-25 15:35 UTC
Decrypt
decrypt.co · decrypt.co · 2026-09-25 12:01 UTC
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Overview

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s 2025 annual financial disclosure lists Bitcoin held in a Coinbase wallet. The reported value is between $16,000 and $65,000, alongside more than $1 million in cash holdings.

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CoinbaseBitcoinPete HegsethBTC
Why now
  • The 2025 annual financial disclosure was newly reported on September 25, 2026.
  • Multiple outlets published matching details within the same news cycle.
Why it matters
  • The disclosure identifies a Bitcoin holding by a senior U.S. government official.
  • The reported holding is stored through a Coinbase wallet, linking the filing to a major crypto platform.
Evidence assessment
Recurring claims
  • Pete Hegseth’s annual disclosure lists between $16,000 and $65,000 in Bitcoin held in a Coinbase wallet.
How sources frame it
  • Decrypt And Bitcoin Magazine: neutral
Two reports describe the same annual disclosure; details are consistent across sources.
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Decrypt
decrypt.co · decrypt.co · 2026-09-25 12:01 UTC
Bitcoin Magazine
bitcoinmagazine.com · bitcoinmagazine.com · 2026-09-25 15:35 UTC
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