The Crypto Summit is just hours away, and excitement is palpable as participants await upcoming announcements. The messages delivered prior to the event may provide insights into the direction the meeting will take. David has just begun sharing his thoughts.
Strategic Bitcoin Reserves
While the situation is complex for altcoins, Trump is assertive about a strategic Bitcoin $103,554 reserve. He promised this initiative before taking office and signed an order to explore the establishment of such reserves. If there has been any preparatory work, signals about the next phase must be provided within a month, initiated by this order.
The Cost of Inaction
David Sacks, a cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence expert from the White House, recently stated:
“In the past decade, the federal government sold approximately 195,000 bitcoins for $366 million. Had the government retained these bitcoins, they would be worth over $17 billion today. The cost of lacking a long-term strategy for American taxpayers amounts to this.”
The messages conveyed just hours before the meeting indicate the potential for the government’s crypto assets to be recognized as reserves worth billions. Rather than creating a new reserve through monetary investment, Trump may simply announce, “We will hold our existing crypto assets as reserves.” He could even take it a step further by utilizing these assets for government revenue through staking.
David’s earlier comments suggest that this is likely what we will witness tomorrow.