Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis has launched a proposal that could redefine the economic future of the United States, accumulating 1 million bitcoins ( $BTC ) to reduce the national debt, which exceeds $36 trillion, by half in two decades. Her BITCOIN bill proposes buying 200,000 Bitcoin annually for five years, taking advantage of the limited supply of the decentralized crypto asset, capped at 21 million units, and holding them as a strategic reserve. According to Lummis, this measure, combined with responsible fiscal policies, would not only stabilize the economy but also correct decades of financial imbalances. Her vision is supported by models projecting significant appreciation of Bitcoin, an asset that, in her words, changes the macroeconomic rules of the game.
As Lummis pushes her initiative in Congress, the private sector is already taking action. Michael Saylor, co-founder of MicroStrategy, revealed that the company acquired 22 bitcoins in March 2025, raising its holdings to 528,185 Bitcoins, with unrealized gains of over $8.6 billion. Despite market volatility, MicroStrategy continues to accumulate Bitcoin, reinforcing its role as a store of value in times of uncertainty. This strategy coincides with a tense global scenario: trade tensions between the United States and China, billion-dollar liquidations on exchanges, and a 33% drop in altcoins. Bitcoin, in contrast, only retraced 22% from its all-time high, solidifying itself as a refuge against projected inflation of 10 to 15% in the next decade, according to Adam Back from Blockstream.
The adoption of Bitcoin transcends the financial realm. In Scotland, Lomond School became the first institution in the UK to accept Bitcoin for tuition payments and collaborates with Saifedean Ammous, author of The Bitcoin Standard, to integrate Austrian economics and cryptocurrencies into its curriculum. This educational initiative reflects a global movement: universities like Stanford and New York already offer specialized courses, while institutional investment funds allocate millions to Bitcoin. For Lummis, this cultural advancement is key; Bitcoin is not just an economic tool but a legacy for future generations, she stated in a recent interview.
Although the BITCOIN bill faces skepticism due to the volatility of the asset, its proponents argue that the risks pale in comparison to the imminent fiscal collapse. The senator, backed by pro-crypto regulations in Wyoming, insists that the strategic accumulation of Bitcoin is the only way to avoid a crisis. While Congress debates, actors like MicroStrategy and Lomond School are already scripting a new financial era, where Bitcoin emerges not only as an asset but as a pillar of economic and educational transformation.