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Bitcoin’s scarcity has ignited discussions worldwide, pushing nations to consider the establishment of their own reserves for greater financial security. The notion of a Bitcoin reserve isn’t just a U.S. phenomenon; countries across the globe are evaluating the merit of adopting Bitcoin as part of their foreign exchange reserves. According to a recent statement by Blockstream’s CEO, “A national Bitcoin reserve would not only institutionalize its value, but also encourage further adoption among global markets.” As nations contemplate Bitcoin reserves, economic leaders advocate for strategic purchases to combat inflation and secure financial power. Pompliano’s bold Bitcoin reserve proposal Pompliano weighed in on the recent proposals for a Bitcoin reserve, starting with the one from Senator Cynthia Lummis. COINOTAG reported on her proposal to convert the Treasury’s gold certificates into BTC, laying the groundwork for reserve. Worth noting Dennis Porter, CEO of Satoshi Act Fund, who revealed that her bill has ranked as the fourth most-viewed bill nationwide. Pompliano also highlighted Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s proposed plan for daily Bitcoin purchases to allow the U.S. to steadily accumulate hundreds of thousands of BTC over time and Trump’s plan. However, the exec argued that these proposals while promising, were insufficient given Bitcoin’s growing role as a global financial asset. Pompliano urged for a more aggressive approach, stating: “The United States should print $250 billion on the first day of Donald Trump’s presidency and put 100% of the proceeds into Bitcoin.” He further explained that using $250 billion to buy the king coin at current prices [~$95,000] could secure nearly 2.8 million BTC. Factoring in potential price increases due to such large-scale purchases, he estimated the U.S. could acquire 1.6 million BTC with an average purchase price of $150,000. Combined with the existing holdings of 208,109 BTC, according to Arkham Intelligence, this would…

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