Trump’s Crypto Vision: America Leading the Charge?
Donald Trump has outlined an ambitious plan to make the US a crypto superpower. He’s been vocal about his support for Bitcoin, and his vision includes:
- Establishing a Bitcoin and crypto presidential advisory council
- Creating a strategic national Bitcoin stockpile
- Firing SEC chair Gary Gensler and replacing him with someone more crypto-friendly.
He sees crypto as a vital technology that the US should embrace, claiming that “if US doesn’t embrace crypto technology, China and other countries will dominate”.
Trump believes that Bitcoin is “going to the moon” and wants the US to lead the charge. He has also made it clear that he believes Bitcoin isn’t a threat to the dollar’s status.
It’s interesting to note that the price of Bitcoin dipped slightly after Trump’s comments, but quickly rebounded.