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A Closer Look At America's New Cryptocurrency Reserve

A Closer Look At America's New Cryptocurrency Reserve

1A
35 min
13 Mar
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Since taking office, Donald Trump has made transforming federal policy on cryptocurrency a priority for his administration.The Securities and Exchange Commission dropped lawsuits against two of the biggest crypto companies in the U.S. and dismissed investigations into others.Last week, Trump announced the creation of a reserve of Bitcoin and other digital currencies — an estimated $17 million stockpile made up of Bitcoin that the U.S. has seized in legal cases over the years. It's a far cry from his previous statements about crypto. In 2021, Trump called crypto a scam and "potentially a disaster waiting to happen." We discuss what's changed and the President's personal investments in the crypto industry. Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Connect with us. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy