The contradiction between presidential announcements and actions taken by the Department of Justice: can the USA really be considered a Bitcoin country?

Following the executive order signed by President Donald Trump, which established the creation of a strategic bitcoin reserve, the idea of a “Bitcoin Country” has once again circulated in part of the community, especially the American one.

With the opening to digital assets and the inclusion of seemingly pro-Bitcoin figures in key positions of the administration, America would seem to present itself as a country at the forefront of technological innovation and economic freedom, following the President’s promise to transform the USA into the “global capital of cryptocurrencies”.

However, examining the concrete actions of the judicial system and federal agencies of the United States, a contradictory picture emerges. In recent years, the Department of Justice (DoJ) has pursued whistleblowers, privacy activists, and developers of technologies closely linked to Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. To understand if the United States can truly be considered a Bitcoin-friendly country, it’s worth examining the actions beyond the announcements.

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