Strategy will contribute $250 annually to Trump Accounts for eligible children of its U.S. employees, expanding its benefits beyond its core Bitcoin treasury operations.
Strategy adds Trump Accounts to employee benefits
Strategy announced on Aug. 5 that it had joined the Invest America Business Pledge, committing to fund Trump Accounts for the children of its U.S. workers.
The company will contribute $250 each year for every eligible child under 18, regardless of the child’s birth year. For children born on or after Jan. 1, 2025, Strategy will also provide a one-time $1,000 contribution matching the U.S. government’s initial deposit, according to the company’s announcement.
Strategy CEO Phong Le said the program could promote financial education and longer-term saving among American families.
“Trump Accounts and the Invest America initiative can help build a stronger financial future for America’s children.”
Le said Strategy’s contributions would supplement the government deposit and give eligible children another source of long-term investment capital.
The Bitcoin treasury company announced the benefit internally during its quarterly Company Day. It plans to provide enrollment information to employees before contributions begin.
Trump Accounts provide $1,000 for eligible children
Trump Accounts, formally known as Section 530A accounts, are tax-deferred investment accounts for children. The accounts invest in low-fee funds tracking the S&P 500 or another index composed mainly of U.S. equities.
Under the federal pilot program, U.S. citizen children born between Jan. 1, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2028, can receive a one-time $1,000 Treasury contribution. Children must have valid Social Security numbers and an account election submitted on their behalf, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
Children outside that birth window can still have Trump Accounts opened before they turn 18, although they do not qualify for the federal seed payment. Strategy’s recurring $250 contribution will apply to eligible children regardless of their birth year.
Employers, family members and other authorized parties may add funds subject to federal limits and tax rules. The structure is intended to give children long-term exposure to U.S. equity markets while restricting access during childhood.
Strategy said its benefit will not start until the Treasury and IRS publish final implementation guidance and the necessary payroll, custodial and recordkeeping infrastructure becomes available.
The company joins Coinbase, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and other U.S. employers that have pledged contributions to the program.
Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings remain under scrutiny
The employee benefit announcement arrived as investors continued watching Strategy’s evolving Bitcoin treasury activity.
Strategy confirmed that it sold 1,638 $BTC between July 27 and Aug. 2 for $104.73 million after fees. The Bitcoin was sold at an average price of $63,957.
The company used about $52.4 million to cover preferred stock dividends and directed roughly $52.3 million toward STRC preferred-share repurchases. Following the sale, Strategy reported holding 842,138 $BTC acquired for $63.51 billion at an average cost of $75,419 per coin.
As crypto.news reported, Lookonchain later identified another transfer of 1,030 $BTC, valued at about $66.14 million, from wallets it associated with Strategy.
Strategy has not confirmed that the Aug. 5 movement represented another sale. Bitcoin transfers may reflect custody changes, internal wallet restructuring or settlement activity without changing ownership.
Treasury guidance will determine the launch date
Strategy has not provided a firm starting date for the employee contribution program. Its rollout depends on final federal rules and the availability of systems allowing employers to deposit money into the accounts.
The company said it would share enrollment instructions with eligible workers ahead of the launch. The final guidance will also determine how employer contributions are administered and treated for federal tax purposes.
Until then, the $250 annual payments and matching $1,000 contributions remain corporate commitments rather than active employee deposits.