So there I was, middle of the week, April 23, 2025, chilling with Howard Lutnick, the big guy in the U.S. Commerce scene, talkin’ Bitcoin dreams for the good ol’ US of A.
He’s got this wild plan with the Commerce Department—an investment booster or something—for Bitcoin mining companies. Why? Says Bitcoin’s just like gold. Makes sense, I guess, to find its cozy little spot in the States.
### Mining In The U.S. Just Got Real
So, back on March 31, 2025, boom, out comes this investment accelerator. Supposedly all about helping companies get their freakin’ bearings on regulations and permits, blah blah. But here’s the kicker: it’s set to be a goldmine for Bitcoin miners. Lutnick’s like, “Hey, build your own power plant next to your mine, why not?” Dude’s talking about setting up data centers over gas fields, plugging into waste gas, avoiding the grid like it’s the plague. Wild, right? Cheap power and freedom, baby.
### Bitcoin: Commodity, Not Cabbage
Midway through our little chit-chat, he drops this: Bitcoin’s a commodity, not some doodle-euro coin. Just like oil, he says, just like gold. Makes you think—could the Bureau of Economic Affairs toss Bitcoin into its economic witch’s brew, just like they do with gold? Transformative? Maybe. Gambling wild? Totally.
### America, The Bitcoin Haven?
Lutnick’s all about opening arms to Bitcoin. Thinks America’s this magical business sanctuary, with believers like David Sacks in the crew. His aim? See Bitcoin rockin’ it in America, unlike the dystopian Biden days. “It was like you were committing a freakin’ crime,” Lutnick laughs, shaking his head. But hey, water under the bridge, right? He’s convinced Bitcoin’s a forever staple here, and the U.S. doesn’t do backtracks.
The convo was a ride, chaotic and full of promise, like juggling flaming knives and hoping not to drop one on your foot. Bitcoin’s got a wild road ahead in America, and hey, maybe we’ll see some magic—or a fire. Who knows?
