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CIA: Bitcoin Has Become A Strategic Priority For The United States

By: cointribuneen|2025/05/03 22:30:02
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Long seen as merely a digital currency, Bitcoin turns out to be much more. Behind its crypto-lighthouse facade, it has established itself as a strategic tool for intelligence agencies, notably the CIA, which integrated it into its operations long before the general public recognized its potential. This early adoption reveals an unknown facet of the queen of cryptos, far from the cypherpunk ideals of its beginnings. Bitcoin: An Intelligence Tool for the CIA The Bitcoin news : on May 1, 2025, Michael Ellis, Deputy Director of the CIA , declared in an interview with Anthony Pompliano: Ellis emphasized that Bitcoin has become a valuable intelligence tool , allowing tracking of financial activities of U.S. adversaries and disrupting their networks. He added: This official recognition of BTC as a national security instrument marks a turning point in the institutional perception of cryptocurrencies. From Cypherpunk Experimentation to State Strategic Reserve On March 7, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a decree establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve for the United States . This decision sparked mixed reactions within the crypto community. David Bailey, CEO of Bitcoin Magazine, hailed the initiative, while Erik Voorhees, founder of Venice AI, expressed reservations, believing that if the government were to adopt a crypto reserve, it should be limited to Bitcoin. This institutionalization of BTC contrasts with its libertarian origins. In March 2020, Therese Chambers, former director of regulatory investigations at the UK FCA, already noted that cryptos were increasingly behaving like traditional financial instruments, moving away from their original purpose of preserving privacy. Bitcoin: A Major Geopolitical Issue Ellis also highlighted the strategic importance of Bitcoin in the global technological competition , especially against China. He stated: This statement highlights the growing role of BTC in international relations and cybersecurity . Bitcoin is no longer just a financial asset but a lever of influence and power for nations. May 1, 2025: Michael Ellis asserts that Bitcoin is a strategic tool for the CIA; March 7, 2025: creation of a strategic Bitcoin reserve by presidential decree; March 2020: The UK FCA observes growing institutionalization of cryptocurrencies; Bitcoin becomes a major issue in the technological rivalry between the United States and China. In conclusion, Bitcoin establishes itself as an essential player in cybersecurity and geopolitics. As early as 2021, a U.S. Space Force major mentioned its potential as a strategic weapon . Today, its role goes far beyond finance, redefining international power dynamics.

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