Bitcoin strategic reserve: a bad idea? 🤔

Critics have questioned candidates' pledges to create a U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve following this week's crypto market volatility.

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Stephen Graves
August 08, 2024

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Critics have questioned pledges by U.S. presidential candidates Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve, following this week's crypto market volatility.

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