{"id":144319,"date":"2024-12-09T12:00:27","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T10:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=144319"},"modified":"2024-12-08T23:30:18","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T21:30:18","slug":"u-s-treasury-labels-bitcoin-as-digital-gold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/u-s-treasury-labels-bitcoin-as-digital-gold\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Treasury Labels Bitcoin as “Digital Gold”"},"content":{"rendered":"

This observation underscores Bitcoin\u2019s<\/a> <\/strong>growing position as a store of value within the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, as interest in digital assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins continues to rise.<\/p>\n

The Treasury acknowledged<\/a><\/strong> that while digital assets are expanding quickly, their market size remains relatively small in comparison to traditional financial markets. The report emphasized that digital asset adoption primarily stems from investment-driven interest, with speculative activity playing a significant role in market growth.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin\u2019s emergence as a store of value, much like gold, was a key focus of the Treasury\u2019s report. While Bitcoin has attracted attention as a speculative asset, it is increasingly being seen as a hedge against inflation and economic instability, further enhancing its appeal.<\/p>\n