Donald Trump Says Crypto Has a Great Future, Teases Possibility of Paying US Debt With It

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump reiterates his belief in cryptocurrencies, stating that the sector will see new highs in the future.

In a conference over the weekend, Trump stated that crypto assets would blossom, insinuating that the sector would gain mainstream adoption. The former president noted that the industry has significantly improved over the years and foresees a “good future” for digital assets.

The response was to a question from famous non-fungible token (NFT) trader Threadguy. The crypto enthusiast quizzed Trump about his thoughts on the future of cryptocurrencies if, “God forbid,” he is not elected in November.

Notably, Trump focused on the future of the crypto sector, ignoring Threadguy’s assumption of the impact on the industry if he does not win the presidential election. Analysts have predicted a market downturn if the Republican nominee fails to win the November election.

Trump Teases Paying US Debt with Crypto

Again, Trump seized the opportunity to tease the use of crypto assets to pay off the United States’ growing debt. While answering Threadguy’s question on the future of crypto, he noted that the country may offset its debt using the asset class.

In August, Trump made the same claim, noting that Bitcoin may be instrumental in the US settling its debt. He teased handing the country’s debtors a little Bitcoin check.

Logically, Bitcoin would have to surge substantially if the US’s current stash has any possibility of clearing its current debt. For context, the US government holds 203,239 BTC, the highest among countries globally.

With the current stash, Bitcoin would have to trade at $172.2 million per coin to match the $35 trillion debt valuation. It bears mentioning that Michael Saylor predicted that the largest cryptocurrency by market cap would hit $13 million by 2045.

Trump’s Pro-Bitcoin Stance

Trump’s support for cryptocurrency has been over the roof since his campaign to reclaim power in November. Aside from promising to let go of bad regulatory actors in the sector, the Republican nominee has also pledged to make America the crypto capital of the world.

During the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Trump promised never to sell America’s Bitcoin. Instead, he said would make the asset a strategic reserve in the US. Senator Cynthia Lummis backed Trump’s claims as she unveiled a bill to acquire 1 million BTC over a five-year period.

Trump’s pro-Bitcoin disposition saw him become the first president to pay for an item using Bitcoin. On Wednesday, the former president bought $998.7 worth of cheeseburgers for his supporters at PubKey and paid using the Bitcoin Lightning network.

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