Bitcoin provides a unique and unexpected boost to the US Dollar‘s status as the dominant global reserve currency, according to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. In a recent interview, Armstrong shared his perspective on how Bitcoin offers healthy competition for the US Dollar, urging policymakers to maintain fiscal discipline.
Armstrong explained, “Bitcoin acts as a check and balance on the dollar. When the US government engages in excessive deficit spending or when inflation rates soar, people tend to gravitate towards Bitcoin during uncertain times.” This digital currency, he argues, pressures US financial authorities to remain vigilant in their economic strategies.
Bitcoin’s Role in Economic Stability
The CEO of Coinbase emphasized that while a modest inflation rate of 2-3% might be manageable if the economy grows at a similar pace, inflation that surpasses economic growth could eventually erode the US Dollar’s reserve currency status. Such a shift would represent a significant blow to the United States’ global economic standing.
By keeping the Federal Reserve and financial regulators in check, Bitcoin indirectly contributes to the stability of the US economy. “In an unusual way, Bitcoin is reinforcing the American economic experiment,” Armstrong concluded.
Bitcoin and the National Debt
America’s national debt continues to rise at an alarming pace, now reaching $37.65 trillion and increasing by $70,843 every second. In response to this growing financial burden, JPMorgan has highlighted Bitcoin and gold as effective “debasement trade” options amidst the uncertainty surrounding the US Dollar.
In March, the Trump administration took a significant step by signing an executive order to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. This move, supported by several US Senators, aimed to address the nation’s escalating debt. However, the reserve currently only stockpiles seized Bitcoin, and the Bitcoin Act of 2025, which seeks to strengthen this initiative, remains in the preliminary legislative stages.
The Role of Stablecoins in Dollar Dominance
Some industry experts suggest that stablecoins could play an even more significant role in maintaining the US Dollar’s reserve currency status. By generating strong demand for US debt, stablecoins are facilitating the spread of the US Dollar into the hands of individuals and businesses globally.
Polygon Foundation CEO Sandeep Nailwal noted, “Dollarisation 2.0 is unfolding across regions from Latin America to Africa, as entire economies are restructuring around digital dollars.” In July, the US passed the GENIUS Act, a comprehensive stablecoin framework that further solidifies the role of stablecoins in the financial landscape.
The stablecoin market, currently valued at $312.6 billion, is projected by the US Treasury to reach $2 trillion by 2028, underscoring the growing influence of digital currencies in the global economic arena.
