- Bitcoin Executive Order: Signed earlier in 2025 by President Donald Trump, allowing the U.S. government to acquire Bitcoin under strict budget conditions.
- Budget-Friendly Buying: The government can use Bitcoin it already owns from legal cases, and may buy more if it doesn’t raise taxes or debt.
- AI & Crypto Energy Needs: Massive energy will be needed to support both AI computing and Bitcoin mining.
David Sacks, a top White House advisor on AI and cryptocurrency, also known as the “Crypto Czar,” said on Tuesday that the U.S. government wants to buy more Bitcoin. This follows an order signed earlier this year by President Donald Trump.
Speaking at the Bitcoin 2025 conference with Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, the founders of Gemini, Sacks said he couldn’t promise that the government will buy Bitcoin. However, the order does allow it, as long as it doesn’t add to the national debt or lead to higher taxes.
He also said the order first lets the government use Bitcoin it already owns from past legal cases. But it also makes it possible to buy more Bitcoin in the future, as long as it fits the government’s budget rules.
Build, baby, build
“We need electricity to run powerful computers for AI and special machines for Bitcoin […] If we want AI and crypto to grow, we need a lot more energy.”
David Sacks
This growing demand isn’t just about electricity, it also includes other hidden costs, like water. For example, every time someone makes a request to an AI tool like ChatGPT, it uses water to help cool the data centers running these systems. These environmental impacts are becoming more visible, highlighting the real-world resources behind digital progress.
He added, “Instead of just saying ‘drill, baby, drill’ like before, now it’s time to say ‘build, baby, build.’ We need to make it much easier to build things in the U.S.”
As technology moves forward at full speed, the big question is whether the country can build fast enough to support it. Will the U.S. be able to upgrade its energy systems, modernize infrastructure, and remove the barriers that slow down progress? The future of AI and crypto may depend on how quickly we choose to build.
