April 15, 2026

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Senator Lummis Proposes $67B Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to Back USD

Senator Lummis Proposes $67B Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to Back USD

Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) has introduced a bill that would establish a $67 billion Strategic Reserve of Bitcoin to back the U.S. dollar. The proposed “Responsible Financial Innovation Act” would require the Treasury Secretary to purchase and hold at least $500 million in Bitcoin each year until the reserve reaches $67 billion. The bill also calls for the creation of a new regulatory framework for digital assets. Lummis argues that a Bitcoin reserve would help to stabilize the U.S. dollar and protect it from inflation.

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US Unemployment Rises, Demand for USD Plunges Amid Bitcoin ATH

Recent economic indicators have revealed an inverse relationship between the surge in Bitcoin’s market capitalization and the decline in the US dollar’s global demand. As Bitcoin reach an all-time high, there is a significant rise in US unemployment rates. This confluence suggests that investors are moving away from traditional fiat currencies towards alternative digital assets, potentially affecting the global economic landscape. Further research is required to establish a causal relationship and understand the long-term implications of this cryptocurrency-led shift in monetary preferences.

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