On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, I sat down with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick to discuss his Bitcoin vision for America.

We discussed the U.S. Department of Commerce’s new investment accelerator that will benefit Bitcoin mining companies; why he views bitcoin as a commodity, like gold; and why it’s only natural that the Bitcoin industry finds a home in the United States.

Bitcoin Miners to Benefit from Investment Accelerator

On March 31, 2025, the Commerce Department launched an investment accelerator.

The aim of the accelerator is to help firms that want to invest in America get new projects off the ground.

It assists by making clear to companies what regulations they…

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Coinbase is set to launch its new Bitcoin Yield Fund on May 1 offering institutional investors outside the US an opportunity to earn between 4% and 8% annual returns on their Bitcoin holdings. The fund uses a cash-and-carry strategy to generate yield by taking advantage of differences in Bitcoin’s spot and derivatives prices. Aspen Digital a regulated digital asset manager based in Abu Dhabi supports the initiative signaling growing institutional trust in cryptocurrency.

This fund addresses a significant gap for Bitcoin investors who unlike holders of Ethereum and Solana cannot generate passive income through staking. Coinbase designed the fund to reduce investment risks typically seen in Bitcoin yield products making crypto investments safer and more appealing for large financial institutions. This move could drive even more institutional money into the crypto market boosting overall adoption.

Bitcoin prices recently surged to $94,000 thanks mainly to institutional buying and increased inflows into crypto ETFs totaling over $3 billion. Continued institutional interest could push Bitcoin beyond $100,000 further increasing mainstream attention and encouraging retail investors to re-enter the market.

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In The Satoshi Papers, we begin a multifaceted exploration of how monetary institutions in particular contribute to or militate against the flourishing of human societies. The essays in this volume review the nature of money, the history and functions of central banking, the relationship between state financing and war, and the introduction of Bitcoin as a new platform for transacting value. The authors are in broad agreement that the advent of a global, politically neutral, nonstate, peer-to-peer sound money is not a prescription for the replacement of all other forms of money; rather, it transforms some of the background assumptions about the relationship between states, societies,…

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Accelerating the Sovereign Individual thesis, Citizen X is opening new doors for passport diversification focused on Bitcoiners with the recent acquisition of Plan B Passport. 

Citizen X, the tech-savvy Citizenship by Investment (CBI) company based in Switzerland, made a big splash this week with news of its merger with Plan B Passport, Katie “The Russian” Ananina’s Bitcoin focused CBI company. 

“They’re insanely into privacy and security,” said Katie about the company, explaining the ways in which this merger super charges both companies and can accelerate the “Sovereign individual movement.”

The Sovereign Individual, a book initially published in 1997, has quickly…

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The world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder announced in a Form 8-K filing on Monday that it purchased 15,355 BTC between April 21 and April 27, 2025, at an average price of $92,737 per bitcoin. The acquisition was funded through proceeds from the company’s at-the-market (ATM) stock offerings, which raised $1.44 billion through the sale of common and preferred shares.

Strategy’s total Bitcoin holdings are now worth more than $52 billion at current prices, with an average purchase price of $68,459 per Bitcoin. The company has accumulated approximately 2.64% of Bitcoin’s maximum supply of 21 million coins.

The company reported selling 4,020,000 shares of common stock and…

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MicroStrategy continues its bold support for Bitcoin by purchasing 15,355 more BTC at an average price of about $92,737 each. CEO Michael Saylor announced the $1.42 billion transaction on social media highlighting the company’s strong digital asset strategy. This latest investment brings MicroStrategy’s total Bitcoin holdings to 553,555 coins acquired at an average price of roughly $68,459 per BTC.

The recent acquisition underlines growing corporate confidence in Bitcoin as an essential asset for treasury management and wealth preservation. MicroStrategy’s substantial Bitcoin treasury has seen an impressive 13.7% yield in 2025 alone reflecting strong market performance. With such significant institutional support Bitcoin’s credibility as a viable and profitable financial asset gains further momentum marking a major milestone in the cryptocurrency industry’s ongoing growth story.

Digital asset investment products witnessed a massive inflow of US$3.4 billion last week marking the largest surge since December 2024 and the third biggest weekly inflow ever. Investors are increasingly turning to digital assets seen as a safe haven amid concerns over corporate earnings and the weakening US dollar.

US investors led the charge with US$3.3 billion in inflows while Germany and Switzerland also showed strong support with US$51.5 million and US$41.4 million respectively. Bitcoin dominated the scene attracting US$3.18 billion boosting total assets under management to US$132 billion the highest since February this year.

Ethereum saw a positive turnaround with US$183 million in inflows after an eight week streak of outflows. Altcoins like Sui and XRP also attracted fresh investments of US$20.7 million and US$31.6 million respectively. Blockchain equities especially

bitcoin mining related ETFs enjoyed an inflow of US$17.4 million showing renewed investor confidence in the crypto market.

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ProShares is set to launch three new XRP futures-based ETFs on April 30 after receiving quiet approval from the SEC. The new products include an Ultra XRP ETF with 2x leverage a Short XRP ETF and an Ultra Short XRP ETF with -2x leverage giving investors different ways to bet on XRP price movements.

This marks a major win for the crypto industry as these ETFs will become the second third and fourth XRP funds available in the US market. ProShares is also awaiting approval for its spot XRP ETF alongside applications from Grayscale 21Shares and Bitwise showing strong institutional interest.

Earlier this month Teucrium launched the first XRP futures ETF further boosting XRP’s presence in traditional finance. The move follows CME Group’s decision to add XRP futures to its massive derivatives exchange which already hosts major assets like Bitcoin Ethereum and Solana.

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Investment firms with Bitcoin-focused treasuries are accelerating global Bitcoin adoption setting the stage for a $200 trillion market cap in the next decade. Adam Back CEO of Blockstream believes Bitcoin’s future is being front-run by companies like Strategy and Metaplanet taking advantage of the growing divide between fiat and crypto. Back explained that Bitcoin’s long-term price growth compared to fiat inflation is a sustainable and scalable opportunity.

Global companies are rapidly increasing Bitcoin holdings inspiring others to follow. Strategy has generated over $5.1 billion in profit from its Bitcoin treasury by 2025 according to co-founder Michael Saylor. Metaplanet dubbed Asia’s MicroStrategy recently surpassed 5000 BTC and plans to reach 21000 BTC by 2026 showing massive confidence in Bitcoin’s future dominance.

Momentum is also building in the US after the Federal Reserve removed restrictions on banks dealing with cryptocurrencies. Michael Saylor emphasized that banks are now free to support Bitcoin boosting institutional confidence across the financial sector.

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BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes believes Bitcoin could see major gains as the US and China move further apart economically. Speaking on the Forward Guidance YouTube channel Hayes explained that governments around the world will likely need to print more money to soften the impact of the trade war. This money printing historically has triggered massive Bitcoin rallies.

Hayes pointed out that if the US tries to close its current account deficit foreign investors will have to sell US stocks. This could damage the stock market and force the US government to print even more money to stay afloat. Bitcoin stands to benefit from this situation as trust in traditional assets weakens and demand for alternative stores of value grows.

While Hayes does not think central banks will start buying Bitcoin yet he believes individuals and investors will see Bitcoin as a smart hedge. Central banks will still stick to gold for now as they remain more comfortable with it.

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