{"id":6415,"date":"2025-12-29T10:40:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T10:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/29\/bitcoin-may-be-helping-the-us-dollar-coinbase-ceo-brian-armstrong-says\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T10:40:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T10:40:17","slug":"bitcoin-may-be-helping-the-us-dollar-coinbase-ceo-brian-armstrong-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailystreetchronicle.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/29\/bitcoin-may-be-helping-the-us-dollar-coinbase-ceo-brian-armstrong-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin May Be Helping the US Dollar, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Says"},"content":{"rendered":"

The post Bitcoin May Be Helping the US Dollar, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Says<\/a> appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News<\/a><\/p>\n

Bitcoin has long been seen as a hedge against the US dollar. But Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is making a different case – one that\u2019s gaining attention as America\u2019s debt problem keeps growing.<\/p>\n

Armstrong believes Bitcoin is not a threat to the dollar. Instead, he says it may actually help keep it strong.<\/p>\n

\u201cBitcoin is good for USD,\u201d <\/em>Armstrong said, arguing that Bitcoin creates healthy competition that pressures governments to stay disciplined.<\/p>\n

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Bitcoin is good for USD.<\/p>\n

It creates competition in a way that\u2019s healthy for the dollar, which helps to provide a check and balance against high inflation and deficit spending. pic.twitter.com\/iHjQCJVqCb<\/a><\/p>\n

— Brian Armstrong (@brian_armstrong) December 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Bitcoin as a Pressure Valve for the Dollar<\/h2>\n

According to Armstrong, Bitcoin acts as a financial escape hatch when trust in government policy starts to weaken.<\/p>\n

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\u201cBitcoin provides a check and balance on the dollar in the sense of, if there’s too much deficit spending or inflation in the US, people will flee to Bitcoin in times of uncertainty,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

That possibility, he argues, forces policymakers to think twice before letting inflation spiral. Armstrong warned that if inflation continues to outpace economic growth, the US could eventually lose its reserve currency status – something he described as \u201ca massive blow\u201d to the country.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt might be okay to have 2-3% inflation if the economy is growing at 2-3%,\u201d<\/em> he said. \u201cBut if inflation outstrips the growth of the economy, you’ll eventually lose the reserve currency status.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Also Read: Why Were Coinbase and Gemini Blocked in the Philippines?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Why This Argument Now?<\/h2>\n

US national debt has climbed to about $37.65 trillion and is growing by more than $70,000 every second. Earlier this year, interest payments on that debt surpassed the country\u2019s entire defense budget.<\/p>\n

Armstrong has pointed to these numbers as proof that current incentives don\u2019t encourage balanced budgets. He has also supported efforts to modernize government operations, saying technology could help reduce waste and improve efficiency.<\/p>\n

Crypto Community Reacts<\/h2>\n

Armstrong\u2019s comments quickly sparked discussion online.<\/p>\n

Many users agreed with his framing, with one popular reaction stating, \u201cCompetition creates accountability. Bitcoin is the check. Inflation is the problem.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Others weren\u2019t convinced<\/a>. Some pushed back, saying the perspective doesn’t address the dollar’s intrinsic value.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin\u2019s Role Is Changing<\/h2>\n

The idea that Bitcoin could support the dollar, rather than replace it, is gaining ground. Senator Cynthia Lummis has said Bitcoin could strengthen the US financial position, while Strategy\u2019s Michael Saylor has framed it as digital capital for national balance sheets. Texas has already kick-started its strategic reserve. <\/a><\/p>\n

The value is clear. Bitcoin has a big role to play.<\/p>\n

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