What's this about a crypto reserve?

What is a crypto reserve? The U.S. government wants Bitcoin. : The Indicator from Planet Money In 2009, Bitcoin launched as the first cryptocurrency. Just under two decades, President Trump has signed an executive order to create the "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and United States Digital Asset Stockpile." On today's show, we look at what the U.S. government plans for this new strategy, plus who benefits from a crypto episodes:Is an American sovereign wealth fund such a bad idea? (Apple / Spotify)Is 'government crypto' a good idea? (Apple / Spotify)For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at -checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.