{"id":881622,"date":"2025-12-30T01:11:31","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T07:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/30\/brian-armstrong-says-bitcoin-acts-as-a-check-and-balance-on-us-dollar\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T01:11:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T07:11:31","slug":"brian-armstrong-says-bitcoin-acts-as-a-check-and-balance-on-us-dollar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/30\/brian-armstrong-says-bitcoin-acts-as-a-check-and-balance-on-us-dollar\/","title":{"rendered":"Brian Armstrong Says Bitcoin Acts as a \u201cCheck and Balance\u201d on US Dollar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/23090551\/ayan-150x150.jpg\" alt>\n                    <\/p>\n<p>Crypto Journalist<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Amin Ayan<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/23090551\/ayan-150x150.jpg\" alt>\n                <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Crypto Journalist<\/p>\n<p><span>Amin Ayan<\/span><span class><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/wp-content\/themes\/cryptonews\/images\/verification.svg\" alt=\"Verified\"><\/span>\n                    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Part of the Team Since<\/p>\n<p>Apr 2025<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>About Author<\/p>\n<p>Amin Ayan is a crypto journalist with over four years of experience in the industry. He has contributed to leading publications such as Cryptonews, Investing.com, 99Bitcoins, and 24\/7 Wall St. He has&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Last updated:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><time datetime=\"2025-12-29T08:10:18+00:00\">December 29, 2026<\/time>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1200\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/29080626\/1766995586-image-1766995173526_optimized.jpg\" alt=\"Brian Armstrong Says Bitcoin Acts as a \u201cCheck and Balance\u201d on US Dollar\" decoding=\"async\"  ><\/p>\n<p>Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says Bitcoin plays a constructive role in the global financial system by applying pressure on US policymakers to maintain fiscal discipline, arguing that the asset ultimately supports the dollar\u2019s long-term standing.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Armstrong says Bitcoin helps keep US fiscal policy in check.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>He warns inflation without growth could weaken the dollar\u2019s reserve status.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Rising debt is pushing investors toward Bitcoin and gold.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Speaking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=s7Re3uyOoPQ\" target=\"_blank\">on the Tetragrammaton podcast<\/a> with Rick Rubin, Armstrong said Bitcoin offers an alternative when confidence in traditional monetary policy weakens.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBitcoin provides a check and balance on the dollar,\u201d he said, pointing to periods of rising deficits or inflation when investors may seek refuge outside fiat currencies.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"h-armstrong-warns-inflation-without-growth-could-cost-dollar-its-reserve-status\">Armstrong Warns Inflation Without Growth Could Cost Dollar Its Reserve Status<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Armstrong added that moderate inflation can be manageable if matched by economic growth, but warned that persistent imbalances could carry serious consequences.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf inflation outstrips growth, you\u2019ll eventually lose reserve currency status,\u201d he said, describing such an outcome as a severe blow to the United States.<\/p>\n<p>In Armstrong\u2019s view, Bitcoin\u2019s existence indirectly restrains policy missteps by signaling that capital has alternatives.<\/p>\n<p>That dynamic, he argued, incentivizes central banks and regulators to protect confidence in the US economy. \u201cIn a strange way, Bitcoin is helping extend the American experiment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The comments come as fiscal pressures intensify. US national debt has climbed to roughly $37.65 trillion and is increasing by more than $70,000 per second, according to data from the US Congress Joint Economic Committee.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Brian Armstrong\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s7Re3uyOoPQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The scale and pace of borrowing have reignited debate over long-term dollar stability and the role of hard assets during periods of monetary strain.<\/p>\n<p>Market behavior has reflected those concerns. In October, JPMorgan framed Bitcoin and gold as part of a \u201cdebasement trade\u201d amid rising uncertainty around the dollar.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin surged to a peak above $126,000 before pulling back roughly 30%, while gold continued to set new highs, underscoring diverging investor preferences.<\/p>\n<p>Washington has also taken tentative steps toward integrating Bitcoin into its financial framework.<\/p>\n<p>In March, the Trump administration signed an executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, though it currently consists only of seized assets.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed Bitcoin Act of 2025, which would formalize the reserve, remains in early stages in Congress.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"h-stablecoins-not-bitcoin-may-do-more-to-extend-dollar-dominance\">Stablecoins, Not Bitcoin, May Do More to Extend Dollar Dominance<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>However, some industry figures argue that stablecoins may be more effective at reinforcing dollar dominance than Bitcoin itself.<\/p>\n<p>Polygon Foundation CEO Sandeep Nailwal has said dollar-backed stablecoins are driving demand for US debt while expanding the dollar\u2019s reach globally.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDollarisation 2.0 is happening in real time,\u201d he said, pointing to adoption across Latin America and Africa.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<div lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>Contrarian take:<br \/>The Dollar is set to become more powerful than ever in the \u201cshort to medium term\u201d \u2014 contrary to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RayDalio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">@RayDalio<\/a>\u2019s predictions.<\/p>\n<p>Why? Stablecoins.<br \/>They don\u2019t just create persistent demand for U.S. debt \u2014 they\u2019re transforming the dollar\u2019s relationship with the world from\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 Sandeep | CEO, Polygon Foundation (\u203b,\u203b) (@sandeepnailwal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sandeepnailwal\/status\/1986638580895117535?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">November 7, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The regulatory groundwork is already forming. The US <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/exclusives\/genius-act-passes-senate-but-big-stablecoin-challenges-remain\/\">passed the GENIUS Act in July<\/a>, establishing one of the most comprehensive frameworks for stablecoins to date.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead to 2026, the industry remains divided. Strategy CEO Phong Le <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8rYl8wEotZk&#038;t=201s\" target=\"_blank\">has argued that Bitcoin\u2019s underlying<\/a> fundamentals held up throughout 2025 despite weaker prices, while Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan said earlier this year that he expects 2026 to be an \u201cup year\u201d for the asset.<\/p>\n<p>According to Linh Tran, market analyst at XS.com, <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/news\/bitcoin-slips-below-90k-as-fed-uncertainty-and-weak-liquidity-weigh-on-price-analyst\/\">Bitcoin\u2019s recent price action underscores<\/a> the market\u2019s sensitivity to monetary policy expectations rather than headline economic data.<\/p>\n<p>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKQgKIiNDQklTRkFnTWFoQUtEbU55ZVhCMGIyNWxkM011WTI5dEtBQVAB?ceid=US:en&#038;oc=3\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>                            <svg width=\"20\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                            <path d=\"M19.6 5.36C19.6 5.48 19.6 5.66 19.54 5.78L17.2 12.8V5.6C17.2 4.94 16.66 4.4 16 4.4H12.82L12.52 3.8L11.86 2.36L15.34 3.32L18.58 4.16C19.18 4.28 19.6 4.82 19.6 5.36Z\" fill=\"#FF4131\" \/>\n                            <path d=\"M15.4 0.799997V3.26L11.92 2.3L11.74 1.88C11.44 1.28 10.72 0.979997 10.12 1.22L4.59998 3.38V0.799997C4.59998 0.499997 4.89998 0.199997 5.19998 0.199997H14.8C15.1 0.199997 15.4 0.499997 15.4 0.799997Z\" fill=\"#03A846\" \/>\n                            <path d=\"M12.82 4.4H4.00002C3.34002 4.4 2.80002 4.94 2.80002 5.6V11.42L0.520024 6.5C0.460024 6.26 0.400024 6.08 0.400024 5.9V5.84C0.400024 5.3 0.700024 4.82 1.24002 4.64L4.60002 3.32L10.06 1.22C10.72 0.979997 11.44 1.28 11.68 1.88L11.86 2.3L12.52 3.74L12.82 4.4Z\" fill=\"#FDBD04\" \/>\n                            <path d=\"M17.2 5.59999V14.6C17.2 15.26 16.66 15.8 16 15.8H4.00005C3.34005 15.8 2.80005 15.26 2.80005 14.6V5.59999C2.80005 4.93999 3.34005 4.39999 4.00005 4.39999H16C16.66 4.39999 17.2 4.93999 17.2 5.59999ZM9.40005 9.79999H7.00005V11H7.90005C7.60005 11.36 7.18005 11.6 6.70005 11.6C5.86005 11.6 5.20005 10.94 5.20005 10.1C5.20005 9.25999 5.86005 8.59999 6.70005 8.59999C7.12005 8.59999 7.48005 8.77999 7.78005 9.01999L8.62005 8.17999C8.14005 7.69999 7.48005 7.39999 6.70005 7.39999C5.20005 7.39999 4.00005 8.59999 4.00005 10.1C4.00005 11.6 5.20005 12.8 6.70005 12.8C7.90005 12.8 8.86005 12.08 9.22005 11C9.34005 10.7 9.40005 10.4 9.40005 10.1C9.40005 9.97999 9.40005 9.91999 9.40005 9.79999ZM14.8 7.39999H10.6V8.59999H14.8V7.39999ZM16 9.79999H10.6V11H16V9.79999ZM14.8 12.2H10.6V13.4H14.8V12.2Z\" fill=\"#0284FE\" \/>\n                            <\/svg><br \/>\n                                                                    Follow us on Google News                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/news\/brian-armstrong-says-bitcoin-acts-as-a-check-and-balance-on-us-dollar\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Elroy Fetzer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crypto Journalist Amin Ayan Crypto Journalist Amin Ayan Part of the Team Since Apr 2025 About Author Amin Ayan is a crypto journalist with over four years of experience in the industry. 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