The CEO of the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange believes the digital asset sector is entering a pivotal phase.
In a recent interview on CNBC, Brian Armstrong shared his optimism about the future of crypto, particularly following Donald Trump’s election victory and the rise of pro-crypto lawmakers. He believes the outcome of the recent election positions the U.S. for significant progress in the industry, calling it the “dawn of a new crypto era.”
Armstrong emphasized the role of Bitcoin (BTC) in the market’s growth, noting its recent record surge past $90,000. Despite the increasing variety of crypto assets, he believes Bitcoin remains central to the industry’s long-term success, with ample potential for further growth.
He also pointed out that ongoing economic challenges, such as inflation and rising deficits, are fueling the demand for Bitcoin, positioning it as a safeguard against fiscal instability.
Armstrong argued that Bitcoin serves as a check on excessive government spending, helping to protect the value of the dollar and maintain the U.S.’s position as the global reserve currency.
Michael Saylor, co-founder of the company now called Strategy and one of Bitcoin’s most vocal champions, says the next great migration of wealth will happen on the Bitcoin network.
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Truth Social, Donald Trump’s social-media platform, has quietly lodged paperwork for a fund that would hold both Bitcoin and Ethereum—marking the first time a Trump-linked business has ventured into the U.S. crypto-ETF arena.
Michael Saylor’s Strategy has just added 10,100 BTC—worth about $1.05 billion—to its balance sheet, lifting the company’s total stash to roughly 592,100 coins.