On July 12, Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming shared her vision for integrating Bitcoin into the U.S. financial system during an interview with Fox Business. Lummis, a prominent advocate for cryptocurrency, spelled out how she intends to bolster the U.S. dollar in the digital economy era.
Lummis, also known as the Crypto Queen, stressed the need to include BTC, the most prominent digital asset by market cap, in the state’s monetary system. She explained that having Bitcoin reserves could help make the U. S. dollar stronger while locking it as the world’s standard for the 21st century.
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Opposition to Central Bank Digital Currencies
Lummis also provided her take on a specific type of CBDCs, retail CBDCs. She said that a digital dollar threatens the privacy of citizens of the United States, noting that there is no effective plan to launch a CBDC. Lummis said, “No central bank digital currency — I’m so glad about that because that is a tool for monitoring the American people.”
Moreover, she emphasized that giving guarantees to cryptocurrency owners and those who possess Bitcoin is necessary. Lummis also stressed self-custody solutions and ensuring people have custody over their funds. “We want to make sure people can have an individual wallet for bitcoin.” she further said.
Support from Industry Leaders
Michael Saylor, the former CEO and Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy’s business intelligence firm, supported Lummis’ proposal on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). That is why MicroStrategy, which currently occupies the position of the largest corporate buyer of BTC, is also in tune with Lummis’ view of Bitcoin as a future dollar.
Another thing that remains evergreen is Lummis’ advocacy for self-custody solutions. In May, She criticized the U S Department of Justice for arresting crypto mixers, Tornado Cash and Samourai Wallet for unapproved money transmission. It assured Americans that the right to ” hold your keys and run your node” would be protected.
Senator Lummis’ plans for Bitcoin integration and her opposition to CBDCs reflect a broader effort to secure financial sovereignty and privacy for Americans. As the digital landscape evolves, her proposals aim to ensure the U.S. dollar remains dominant while protecting individual freedoms in cryptocurrency.
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