Empire in the Balance: Trump’s Crypto Gambit, Global Conflicts, and the Erosion of the American Republic

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In an era of seismic political shifts and unpredictable policy reversals, the United States finds itself at a crossroads. What began as a dismissal of digital currencies as a passing fad has evolved into a full-blown strategy that intertwines high-stakes finance, regulatory dismantling, and controversial foreign policy. Four years ago, Donald Trump derided bitcoin as nothing more than a scam — a dismissive remark that now seems almost prophetic in its irony. Today, in a stunning turnaround that defies conventional political logic, the Trump administration has announced that the US Federal Reserve will hold bitcoin alongside four other cryptocurrencies. This bold move is not merely about embracing an emerging financial technology; it is an orchestrated pivot designed to secure America’s status as the world’s crypto capital while simultaneously providing a safety net for the financial interests of a select inner circle.

At the heart of this maneuver is a strategy that marries opportunism with the consolidation of power. Trump’s initial rejection of bitcoin is now being reinterpreted as a calculated precursor to a policy that benefits those closest to him. Both he and his wife have launched their own memecoins, while influential figures such as his crypto and AI czar…