According to an article from CoinDesk, on May 28, Marathon Digital Holdings CEO Fred Thiel stated in an interview that the U.S. government should consider mining Bitcoin to build a national strategic reserve. This proposal echoes Senator Cynthia Lummis’s earlier remarks that 'the U.S. should hold at least 5% of the world’s Bitcoin reserves.' Thiel believes that the U.S. has abundant energy resources and can enhance the efficiency of energy infrastructure through Bitcoin mining, while also solidifying the dollar's position in the global financial system. He also pointed out that Bitcoin, as 'digital gold,' could become an important reserve asset in the future, and the U.S. should position itself early to maintain a competitive advantage. Currently, the U.S. government holds approximately 215,000 Bitcoins (mainly from assets seized by law enforcement), but has yet to establish a clear Bitcoin reserve policy. Thiel's suggestion may trigger a new round of discussions regarding the national cryptocurrency strategy.

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