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Scott Bessent (Un)Intentionally Made Two of Bitcoin's Strongest Arguments, Bitwise Exec Says

Aug 27, 2026 · 08:37 AM ET· updated 1h ago
Scott Bessent (Un)Intentionally Made Two of Bitcoin's Strongest Arguments, Bitwise Exec Says

U.S. Treasury intervention and Iran sanctions may have strengthened Bitcoin's case as a neutral, scarce asset. This could increase demand for BTC.

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A government official's comments may have accidentally shown why some people trust Bitcoin as a safe, hard-to-control money. When people worry about how governments use money, they might want Bitcoin more.

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