Bitwise CIO: The Crypto Industry Could Become Part of the Next Generation of Economic Rulemaking

Odaily reported that Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer of Bitwise, posted on X platform, stating that he recently read a speech by U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent, which he described as "a defining document for America's economic role in the next century."

He pointed out that Bessent outlined the future U.S. economic strategy around five principles in his speech, with the third principle being: "The United States will write the rules for the next generation of the economy." When discussing the digital economy, Bessent stated: "Digital assets, stablecoins, tokenization, and new payment systems will help shape the future of money. The United States should not be a bystander in building this future." Matt Hougan noted that this statement demonstrates the U.S. government's emphasis on promoting the development of the crypto industry and also reflects that digital assets are being integrated as an important component of the future financial system and economic competition landscape.