Bitwise CIO: The crypto industry may become part of the next generation of economic rule-making.

Odaily Odaily reports that Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan posted on the X platform that he recently read a speech by U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessenter, calling it "an important document that defines America's economic role for the next century." He pointed out that in his speech, Bessant outlined five principles for the future US economic strategy, the third of which was: "The United States will set the rules for the next generation of the economy." When discussing the digital economy, Bessant stated, "Digital assets, stablecoins, tokenization, and new payment systems will help shape the future of money. The United States should not place itself as a bystander in building this future." Matt Hougan commented that this statement demonstrates the US government's emphasis on promoting the development of the crypto industry and reflects the fact that digital assets are being incorporated into an important part of the future financial system and economic competitive landscape.