US national debt reaches $39 trillion, Cynthia Lummis pushes Treasury to purchase 1 million BTC within 5 years
2026-07-13 04:34
Odaily Planet Daily News: The total US national debt surpassed $39 trillion in mid-March, with public debt holdings exceeding $31 trillion. The Congressional Budget Office projects a deficit of $1.9 trillion for fiscal year 2026, and public debt is expected to rise to $56 trillion by 2036. Senator Cynthia Lummis is promoting the BITCOIN Act, which would require the US Treasury to purchase up to 1 million BTC within 5 years and hold them for at least 20 years. There is currently no official confirmation of such purchases. On June 16, Cynthia Lummis stated that, according to her model, such holdings could reduce the US national debt by one-third to one-half, and she expects the Treasury to begin purchasing Bitcoin before the end of 2026. (Bitcoin.com News)
