Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong said Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is “a better form of money,” advocating for its inclusion in government reserves. What Happened: Armstrong on Thursday on X argued that Bitcoin's ~$2 trillion market cap—roughly 11% of gold's ~$18 trillion market cap—positions it as a superior form of money due to decentralization,

During 2024’s presidential election, the crypto industry gave generously to Donald Trump, lobbying hard for him to win. Now that their guy is in the White House, they’re hoping he will deliver on his promise to make America the “world capital” of cryptocurrency.