Pentagon's $200B Iran war funding request equals 2,915,451 BTC at $68,600
The Pentagon has asked the White House for $200 billion in additional funding for the Iran war, an amount that translates to 2,915,451 BTC at a Bitcoin price of about $68,600. The comparison is presented as a sizing tool rather than a claim that the US would fund military spending with crypto. The article also contrasts the implied BTC figure with holdings reported for the US government, major funds, corporates, and Binance, plus Bitcoin's remaining issuance.