US Admiral Backs Bitcoin $BTC : A Matter of National Interest

In April 2026, Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, stated during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the fiscal year 2027 defense budget request that Bitcoin can be regarded as a computer science tool integrating cryptography, blockchain and proof-of-work mechanisms.

He pointed out that Bitcoin boasts enormous potential in this regard, and the costs brought by its proof-of-work protocols exceed those of basic algorithmic network security and operational maintenance.