Is the Government Secretly Accumulating Bitcoin Already?

History repeats. In 1933, FDR seized America’s gold to prop up the dollar. Today, with BlackRock, MicroStrategy, and ETFs holding massive amounts of Bitcoin on regulated custodians like Coinbase, the playbook could return. If deficits spiral and the state needs a lifeline, Bitcoin in corporate treasuries is the easiest target. Cold storage is untouchable—but centralized custody is not. Self-custody isn’t optional; it’s survival.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Concentration of Bitcoin Ownership
00:02:15 - Historical Context of Gold Hoarding
00:05:10 - Government Control and Economic Policy
00:08:00 - State Ownership of Corporations
00:10:00 - Risks of Custodied Bitcoin
00:12:00 - The Importance of Self-Custody
00:15:00 - The State vs. Bitcoin
00:18:00 - Protecting Your Bitcoin

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