It wouldn't take much for the United States government to become an investor in bitcoin like it is in gold — the question is whether it would do its citizenry any good. Why it matters: The idea's being touted by President-elect Donald Trump,

Donald Trump has committed to releasing Bitcoiners (Ross Ulbricht) from prison, sign pro-Bitcoin legislation into law, work with the industry to help us thrive, end Operation Chokepoint 2.0, appointed an official Crypto Czar, said “Bitcoin and crypto will skyrocket like never before” under his administration, and so much more.

Cryptocurrency analyst James Van Straten expressed skepticism on Thursday over the immediate announcement of a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) strategic reserve on Day 1 of Donald Trump’s office. What Happened: Van Straten ruled out the possibility of Trump issuing an executive order establishing a Bitcoin reserve,

Governments and central banks around the world, from Washington to Zurich, are engaged in discussions about its role in national reserves.

Now, as billionaire Trump advisor Elon Musk continues to play havoc with crypto markets, fears have emerged China could have beaten Donald Trump and the U.S. to creating a bitcoin reserve.

The year 2024 has been a landmark year for the cryptocurrency industry, marked by groundbreaking developments such as the introduction of Spot Bitcoin [BTC] and Ethereum [ETH] ETFs, Bitcoin’s historic surge past $100k,

A federal crypto reserve would only benefit the scoundrels and scammers who helped fund Trump’s presidential campaign.

Since pledging to make America the "crypto capital of the planet", Trump's promises to enact pro-cryptocurrency policies have helped push the value of bitcoin to new records. Can the great run continue?

In a new CNBC interview, CoinShares head of research James Butterfill says Bitcoin may ultimately hit $250,000, a more than 166% increase from its current value.

Bitcoin’s record-breaking run faltered toward the end of 2024, leading to its first monthly drop since August.

Shares of cryptocurrency-focused companies like Coinbase and MicroStrategy jumped Thursday morning ahead of the first trading session of the new year as Bitcoin also rose.