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Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Proposed to Tackle the U.S. National Debt

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

7 months ago


Financial firm VanEck is exploring the idea of creating a strategic Bitcoin reserve to aid the U.S. in paying off its growing national debt by 2050. This initiative has garnered support from Senator Cynthia Lummis.

Benefits of Bitcoin Reserves

Matthew Sigel, head of digital asset research at VanEck, demonstrated via social media how a strategic Bitcoin reserve could improve the U.S. financial situation by 2050. According to Sigel’s data, accumulating one million Bitcoins over five years would yield a value of $42.4 trillion by 2049, while the national debt is projected to reach $119.3 trillion.

Senator Lummis’s Proposal

In July, Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming announced her intention to propose legislation that would enable the U.S. government to accumulate one million Bitcoins within five years.

The purpose of a strategic Bitcoin reserve is to clearly and strategically pay off the government debt that burdens the American people.Cynthia Lummis

Prospects and Debates

Sigel’s calculations suggest that if the U.S. Treasury began buying Bitcoin over five years and the BTC price demonstrated even a 25% compound growth, the strategic Bitcoin reserve could hold assets equivalent to 36% of the debt by 2050. However, significant discussions remain regarding how such a reserve would be managed and its potential impact on the market. Powell has already expressed opposition, and some Republicans are also hesitant. Creating a Bitcoin reserve could initiate a new era in U.S. financial strategies.

The initiative to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve represents a significant step for the future financial stability of the U.S., yet it requires thorough discussion and economic analysis.

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