Bitwise CIO: Crypto will be key to shaping future economic rules

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Matt Hougan said on X that cryptocurrency will become a key industry in creating the next generation of economic rules, commenting on a recent speech by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Hougan noted that Bessent stated digital assets, stablecoins, tokenization, and new payment systems will shape the future of money, and that the U.S. should not be a bystander to that future. He added that these remarks show the U.S. government is prioritizing the development of the crypto industry and views digital assets as a core component of the future financial system and economic competition.