Pentagon Eyes Bitcoin Infrastructure as Strategic Asset, Hegseth Says
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said this week that Bitcoin is part of classified Defense Department efforts to project power and counter China. Key Takeaways: Pete Hegseth told Congress on April 30, 2026, that Bitcoi...
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