Coinbase CEO says Bitcoin helps sustain US dollar reserve status by disciplining inflation and debt

In a recent interview, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong argued that Bitcoin acts as a market-based check on excessive US inflation and deficit spending, indirectly supporting the dollar's position as the leading reserve currency. He suggested that investors could move into Bitcoin during periods of economic uncertainty, pressuring policymakers to maintain fiscal discipline. The article also notes that US national debt has climbed to $37.65 trillion and highlights debate over whether Bitcoin or rapidly growing dollar-pegged stablecoins play the larger role in preserving dollar dominance.