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The financial history of the United States may well be on the brink of a major turning point. As national debt reaches new heights and economic tensions multiply, a key player in the crypto sector, Michael Saylor, proposes a bold strategy: making bitcoin a national strategic asset. At a summit held at the White House, the founder of Strategy advocated for massive investment from the U.S. government in bitcoin, suggesting that the United States should acquire up to 25 % of the total supply by 2035. This proposal, as ambitious as it is controversial, is based on a long-term vision where bitcoin would become a pillar of American economic prosperity. In response to this announcement, the White House has already taken a first step by signing a decree that establishes a strategic reserve of bitcoin.
The United States Seizes Bitcoin : An Unprecedented Proposal
Michael Saylor presented a detailed plan aimed at making the United States the largest holder of bitcoin in the world. At the White House summit on March 7, 2025, he explained that Washington should acquire between 5 and 25 % of the total BTC supply through programmatic purchases between 2025 and 2035, amounting to up to 5.25 million BTC. In fact, “the goal is to create a national reserve of bitcoin, an asset that could become an inexhaustible source of wealth for the country,” he stated in his document titled A Digital Assets Strategy to Dominate the 21st Century Global Economy.
According to him, this reserve could generate up to $10,000 billion annually by 2045, significantly supporting the American economy. Before this deadline, Saylor’s projections estimate that this strategy could yield between $16,000 and $81,000 billion to the U.S. Treasury, thus alleviating national debt. To support his arguments, he insisted on a strict policy: “never sell the acquired Bitcoin.” A vision that resonates with that adopted by some companies and countries quietly accumulating bitcoin as a store of value.
A Gradual Adoption Orchestrated by the Trump Administration
Hours after Saylor’s presentation, Donald Trump signed an executive order that formalizes the creation of a “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.” This text also provides for the establishment of a “Digital Asset Stockpile,” a fund made up of cryptocurrencies seized during criminal cases. Although this initiative does not yet foresee immediate purchases of bitcoin, it charges the Secretaries of the Treasury and Commerce with developing strategies that will allow the accumulation of BTC without burdening the state budget.
This approach contrasts with previous attempts to regulate the sector, often marked by legislative uncertainties. By officially integrating bitcoin into its financial strategy, Washington sends a strong signal to investors and could accelerate the institutional adoption of BTC in the United States. However, such an approach raises many questions. Could a massive appropriation of bitcoin by a state undermine the decentralized nature of the asset? Thus, could such a concentration of BTC in the hands of the U.S. government impact the free movement of bitcoin in the global market ?
The initiative from Michael Saylor marks a turning point in the history of bitcoin, propelling it from an alternative asset to a potential leverage of geopolitical power. If the Trump administration continues down this path, the United States could become the first to massively institutionalize BTC, thus disrupting the balances of power in international financial markets. It remains to be seen whether this bold bet will pay off or if bitcoin, true to its unpredictable nature, will reserve more surprises.
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Diplômé de Sciences Po Toulouse et titulaire d’une certification consultant blockchain délivrée par Alyra, j’ai rejoint l’aventure Cointribune en 2019.
Convaincu du potentiel de la blockchain pour transformer de nombreux secteurs de l’économie, j’ai pris l’engagement de sensibiliser et d’informer le grand public sur cet écosystème en constante évolution. Mon objectif est de permettre à chacun de mieux comprendre la blockchain et de saisir les opportunités qu’elle offre. Je m’efforce chaque jour de fournir une analyse objective de l’actualité, de décrypter les tendances du marché, de relayer les dernières innovations technologiques et de mettre en perspective les enjeux économiques et sociétaux de cette révolution en marche.
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