Trump's Bitcoin Proposal: Practical Challenges Limit Implementation

IconCryptoNewsTerminal Staff28 Jul, 2024

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Trump's Bitcoin Proposal: Practical Challenges Limit Implementation

Making Bitcoin a national strategic asset, as former U.S. President Donald Trump suggested, faces significant practical hurdles. An executive order alone is insufficient; an act of Congress would be necessary. The government holds some Bitcoin but would need to purchase more, potentially incurring tax implications. For Senator Lummis' bill to pass, Republicans would require control of the White House, Senate, and House in the upcoming elections. However, Vice President Kamala Harris' emergence as a potential 2024 Democratic frontrunner adds uncertainty to the political landscape.