#صراعBetween Bitcoin$BTC and Ripple$XRP About the strategic reserve of cryptocurrencies🔥🦅
Arincen - A heated dispute has erupted between the Bitcoin community and Ripple over the latter’s proposal to create a strategic cryptocurrency reserve in the United States that would include several currencies, including “XRP,” in addition to Bitcoin. While Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse defends the idea of a diversified reserve, Bitcoin supporters insist that the reserve should be limited to the first digital currency only.
Many members of the Bitcoin community have described Ripple as the “major obstacle” to creating a strategic reserve dedicated to Bitcoin, noting that the company’s support for integrating other currencies contradicts Bitcoin’s principles as an independent, decentralized currency.
They also pointed out that Ripple's support for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) goes against the philosophy of financial freedom that Bitcoin represents.
For its part, Ripple stressed that its efforts to support a diversified reserve will increase the possibility of creating a strategic reserve for cryptocurrencies, noting the importance of having multiple assets in the US reserve. This escalating debate reflects a deep division in the cryptocurrency community about the future of digital financial policy in the United States.
The Trump administration’s consideration of creating a national strategic bitcoin reserve (SBR) has sparked speculation of a global “cryptocurrency arms race” by international financial firm deVere Group. This comes on the heels of President Donald Trump’s announcement on Thursday that his administration would evaluate the feasibility of creating a “national digital asset reserve.” However, the executive order stopped short of immediately creating an SBR.
Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, said that a US strategic bitcoin reserve is not just a possibility, it is an inevitability. The development could trigger a wave of similar policies around the world and potentially begin a major shift in how wealth and power are stored and protected. Countries around the world may start holding bitcoin in anticipation of its role in a new global financial system, if they haven’t already.
The idea of the SBR is similar to the function of gold in central banks, with Bitcoin’s limited supply of 21 million guaranteed by its scarcity. This feature makes Bitcoin resistant to the inflationary pressures that affect fiat currencies. For the United States, the SBR could act as a guarantee against currency devaluation and could rise in value, helping to reduce the national debt.
Senator Cynthia Lummis’ proposal that the United States would acquire 200,000 Bitcoin annually for five years fits this logic. Despite the current political challenges surrounding large-scale purchases, the U.S. government’s current holdings of 207,000 Bitcoin could be reclassified as part of the SBR, setting a precedent.
Green also highlighted Bitcoin’s potential to protect wealth from inflation. By holding it as a reserve, the United States could protect its economy and position itself as a leader in the new financial era. This policy may be too strategic to ignore.
