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Renowned BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has raised concerns about the U.S. dollar's status as the global reserve currency, warning that Bitcoin could potentially supplant it due to the nation's escalating debt. Fink believes Bitcoin may become a more attractive investment option than the dollar, suggestin...
Renowned BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has raised concerns about the U.S. dollar's status as the global reserve currency, warning that Bitcoin could potentially supplant it due to the nation's escalating debt. Fink believes Bitcoin may become a more attractive investment option than the dollar, suggesting that decentralized finance could undermine the U.S.'s economic advantage.
With the U.S. national debt surpassing $36.6 trillion, looming defaults and interest payments exceeding $1 trillion in 2026, experts predict a potential debt crisis. Some analysts argue that the high national debt could devalue the dollar, potentially benefiting Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation.
According to the BlackRock boss, Bitcoin might emerge as a more preferable investment option than the U.S. dollar.
Decentralized finance could potentially "undermine" the economic advantage that the U.S. currently enjoys, according to Fink.
Last October, Fink viewed Bitcoin as a gold alternative, and in 2024, BlackRock made waves with its widely successful Bitcoin ETF.
The U.S. national debt currently stands at $36.6 trillion, surpassing the size of the country's economy. Federal interest payments are expected to top $1 trillion in 2026.
U.S. lawmakers will then have to take action to address the debt limit by either raising or suspending it. According to the Congressional Budget Office, a potential default is looming this summer.
Earlier this month, billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio predicted that the U.S. could face a severe debt crisis in a few years from now.
Some pro-Bitcoin analysts argue that a high national debt could potentially devalue the dollar, benefiting the leading cryptocurrency, viewed as digital gold and a hedge against inflation. Meanwhile, Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor has argued that a U.S. strategic reserve could help reduce the national debt.