In a dramatic pivot from previous policy eras, Howard Lutnick, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, has positioned Bitcoin as a central pillar of America’s new financial strategy under President Trump. Speaking passionately in an interview with Bitcoin Magazine, Lutnick left no doubt: Bitcoin is not just tolerated — it is celebrated as the new “digital gold” of the United States.

Reflecting on the previous administration’s stance, Lutnick criticized how Bitcoin supporters were marginalized. “It was treated under the Biden administration like you were doing something wrong,” he said, contrasting it with today’s pro-crypto environment. “Now you have that sort of in the rearview mirror, and it’ll never come back,” he declared, underscoring how decisively the tide has turned.

Lutnick’s own Bitcoin journey adds authenticity to his advocacy. He began exploring blockchain technologies in 2017, initially as a cautious observer. But by 2020, recognizing Bitcoin’s scarcity—capped permanently at 21 million coins—he fully committed to it. “It’s just a rare entity. That rarity is what creates its value,” he explained, pointing to Bitcoin’s supply limit as its most potent feature in a world of endless money printing.

Now, Lutnick is helping architect policies that integrate Bitcoin deeply into America’s economic DNA. Working closely with David Sacks, another pro-Bitcoin figure, Lutnick helped bring the Bitcoin Strategic Reserve into reality—a strategic policy that places Bitcoin among America’s most valued assets. President Trump’s rapid action on this initiative sent a clear message that digital assets have a permanent seat at the economic table.

One of the boldest initiatives emerging from Lutnick’s office is the Investment Accelerator program. Designed to streamline massive private investments, this program gives Bitcoin miners a powerful new tool: the ability to create their own energy infrastructure. Lutnick envisions miners setting up operations atop oil fields or alongside rivers, using local energy to fuel decentralized, sustainable mining ecosystems. “You’re going to see miners putting data centers right on top of gas fields,” he said, envisioning a future where America leads the world in energy-efficient Bitcoin production.

When questioned about the potential risks of mining centralization, Lutnick pushed back, saying that America’s dynamic economy would only make Bitcoin stronger, not weaker. “America is the most extraordinary business place on Earth,” he asserted confidently, suggesting that success within the United States’ open, competitive environment would reinforce Bitcoin’s global position rather than threaten it.

Throughout the interview, Lutnick was clear: Bitcoin is no longer an outsider asset. It is a key ingredient of America’s entrepreneurial revival. He spoke of a future where Bitcoin fosters innovation, restores hope among disaffected workers, and energizes a new wave of economic growth. Under Trump’s leadership, and with Lutnick guiding policy, Bitcoin is evolving from a misunderstood experiment into a core building block of America’s new economic frontier.