US stock gains highlight resilience amid geopolitical tensions, but rising oil 
prices could pose future economic challenges.
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Top US officials have increasingly placed Bitcoin (BTC) at the center of 
national security discussions, and Representative Lance Gooden says the change 
is more than just political rhetoric. In comments reported Thursday, the Texas 
Republican argued that the largest cryptocurrency has become a “geopolitical 
weapon” being used—simultaneously, in his view—by multiple adversaries. Multi- 
Front Security Use Of Bitcoin Gooden’s remarks follow confirmation from 
Pentagon leadership. According to reporting by the TFTC agency, Secretary of 
War Pete Hegseth told him that the Department of Defense is actively involved 
with Bitcoin in classified operations designed to counter what Hegseth 
described as “China’s digital authoritarianism.” Gooden quoted Hegseth 
directly, saying: “I am a long enthusiast of Bitcoin and crypto potential, and 
a lot of the things we are doing, enabling it or defeating it, are classified 
efforts that are ongoing inside our department, which do provide us a lot of 
leverage in a lot of different scenarios.” Related Reading: Hyperliquid Jumps 
Into The Betting Boom With New ‘Outcome Tokens’ For Real-World Events In 
recent Senate testimony, Admiral Samuel Paparo—commander of the US Indo- 
Pacific Command—described Bitcoin as having “incredible potential” as a tool 
with cybersecurity and wider strategic uses. Paparo told the Senate, “We have 
a node on the Bitcoin network right now. Bitcoin has direct implications for 
power projection.” Within that context, Gooden laid out what he sees as a 
multi-front national security landscape for Bitcoin. He argued that Iran is 
demanding Bitcoin as a toll for transit through the Strait of Hormuz. BPI 
Numbers Fuel Gooden’s Claim The Republican also claimed that North Korea- 
linked hackers are using Bitcoin in ransomware campaigns. And he said China is 
“believed to be stockpiling substantial holdings as part of its strategic 
reserve.” Gooden framed his conclusion plainly: “Over the past decade, Bitcoin 
has evolved from a fringe asset into a matter of national security.” The 
geopolitical angle is supported by estimates from advocacy and policy groups 
in the industry. According to the Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI), China holds 
approximately 194,000 BTC, while the United States holds approximately 328,000 
BTC. Related Reading: A Stealth Force In Derivatives—Why Bitcoin Can’t Punch 
Past $80,000 Yet For Gooden, those figures underscore the shift he says is 
underway: Bitcoin is no longer treated as a speculative sideshow in finance 
committees. Instead, he described the market’s leading cryptocurrency as an 
instrument that can show up in armed services hearings—as an asset relevant to 
power projection, economic conflict, and reserve accumulation. As of this 
writing, BTC is trading at approximately $76,384, marking modest gains of 1% 
within the last 24 hours after probing the $75,000 support level on Wednesday. 
The key level to watch for the cryptocurrency is currently around $80,000 — a 
level that has been elusive for BTC since early February. Featured image from 
OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com

US Rep. Calls Bitcoin A ‘Geopolitical Weapon Used By Multiple Adversaries’

Increased Bitcoin volatility post-FOMC highlights market uncertainty, 
potentially affecting investor confidence and future price stability.
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The end of the DHS shutdown may restore operational stability, but unresolved 
funding issues could lead to future legislative challenges.
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Huawei&#8217;s AI chip growth in China signals a shift in tech dominance, 
challenging Nvidia&#8217;s global market leadership amid US-China tensions.
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Geopolitical tensions and potential supply disruptions could drive long-term 
volatility in global oil markets, impacting economic stability.
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