Renowned Peter Brandt has voiced concerns about a potential sharp decline in the US dollar, suggesting Bitcoin as a viable alternative asset.
His comments align with growing skepticism about the US government’s fiscal policies and a broader trend among investors seeking safer assets.
The acceptance of cryptocurrencies is increasing among notable personalities, including political figures like Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, and entrepreneurs such as Elon Musk and Mark Cuban. This growing interest reflects a broader movement towards digital assets.
Brandt foresees a significant depreciation of the US dollar, reflecting broader concerns about traditional currencies in the current economic climate. He recommends Bitcoin as a store of value amid these uncertainties, a view supported by figures like Elon Musk and Robert Kiyosaki. Kiyosaki believes Bitcoin, gold, and silver will benefit from Trump’s potential re-election and subsequent economic policies.
Elon Musk has recently voiced concerns about America’s financial management, predicting possible bankruptcy if current trends continue. Robert Kiyosaki echoes this sentiment, asserting that Bitcoin will soar under a Trump administration due to anticipated fiscal changes.
Kamala Harris has shown increasing interest in the cryptocurrency field. Reports indicate her team has sought advice from Mark Cuban on crypto policies, suggesting a potential openness to innovative technologies.
The Digital Chamber has urged Harris to advocate for crypto, while Congressman Tom Emmer has criticized potential appointments under a Harris administration, warning of negative impacts on crypto regulation and financial stability.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has spotlighted a significant acceleration in institutional crypto adoption, driven largely by the surging popularity of exchange-traded funds and increased use of Coinbase Prime among major corporations.
Jefferies chief market strategist David Zervos believes an upcoming power shift at the Federal Reserve could benefit U.S. equity markets.
Anchorage Digital, a federally chartered crypto custody bank, is urging its institutional clients to move away from major stablecoins like USDC, Agora USD (AUSD), and Usual USD (USD0), recommending instead a shift to the Global Dollar (USDG) — a stablecoin issued by Paxos and backed by a consortium that includes Anchorage itself.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has voiced concerns over the rise of zero-knowledge (ZK) digital identity projects, specifically warning that systems like World — formerly Worldcoin and backed by OpenAI’s Sam Altman — could undermine pseudonymity in the digital world.