On January 20th, 2025, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. During his inauguration, he declared, "The Golden Age of America begins right now," focusing his speech on reclaiming national strength and prosperity.
He promised to deregulate, lower taxes, and strategically manage government spending—a roadmap for economic revival, energy independence, and technological dominance.
Trump made it clear both on the campaign trail and during his first week in office that bitcoin (& digital assets) would be utilized as strategic assets to help the United States maintain its economic power and technological leadership.
The shift is remarkable. Over the past several years, Trump repeatedly criticized bitcoin, calling it "a scam against the dollar" and "highly volatile and based on thin air." This stark reversal in US politics is particularly encouraging after four years of Biden Administration policies that were antagonistic to the industry.
Now, we're witnessing the dawn of the "Orange Age of America"—where the United States, led by the "Orange Man," embraces bitcoin, the "Orange Coin," as a technology of freedom, sovereignty, and economic empowerment.
Key actions in Trump's first week underscored this strategic pivot:
Executive Order: "Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology"
Exploring a "Digital Asset Stockpile" with $20bn in seized crypto assets (97% Bitcoin)
Frameworks protecting individual rights like self-custody
Potential ban on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)
Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 122 (SAB 122)
Rescinding SAB 121's burdensome accounting rules for banks to custody bitcoin
Unlocking traditional finance's ability to custody bitcoin and develop financial services
Full pardon for Ross Ulbricht
The Orange Age represents more than bitcoin. It's about reclaiming a legacy of innovation, freedom, and prosperity. As Trump proclaimed in Nashville, "Bitcoiners are the modern-day Edisons and Wright Brothers."
By aligning national policy with bitcoin's principles, 2025 becomes the year America not only rebounds but sets the stage for a more prosperous future.