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Can bitcoin take away the United States' power over global money? Has Donald Trump really changed course towards cryptocurrencies? Or is there a cold calculation behind the big promises? We discussed these and many other topics with Tomasz Mentzen at the Invest 2025 conference in Krakow.
At the very beginning of the conversation, Tomasz Mentzen noted that he is not interested in cryptocurrency price forecasts or investment speculation. For him, the most important thing is the ideological foundation of blockchain.
"The most important thing about cryptocurrencies is what they can give us as societies - regaining freedom over money," he stressed.
In his view, while investing in crypto may be necessary for the development of the overall market, the key questions are whether the new technology will help build a fairer financial system.
The change of administration in the White House has raised high hopes among cryptocurrency enthusiasts. During the election campaign, Donald Trump announced friendly regulations and even the creation of a "cryptocurrency reserve."
But as Mentzen says - the reality was severely disappointing.
"Trump has announced that he will not sell the bitcoin he owns. It sounds proud, but in practice.... nothing changes. It's not a purchase, it's a non-sale."
According to our interviewee, the U.S. cannot afford to fully support Bitcoin. Why? Because their global position is based on the dollar - and Bitcoin threatens that position in real terms.
For many countries - including Poland - global currency reserves in cryptocurrencies could mean independence from the dollar. But not for the US.
"America, thanks to the dollar, exports inflation. Bitcoin would be a threat to them," Mentzen estimates.
Therefore, although we are hearing positive signals, it is not expected that the US will fully support cryptocurrencies.
Are Trump's actions - from tariffs to inflationary rhetoric - accidental? According to Mentzen, not necessarily. Rather, it's a controlled revolution.
"He recognized that a strong reaction is needed. Violent moves, because small steps won't change anything."
Trump wants to force companies - including foreign ones - to invest in the U.S., and in the process help the budget. The question is whether the market can withstand it.
Is bitcoin in for a bull market? Will Trump meet the cryptocurrency community's expectations?
Mentzen remains skeptical:
"I don't expect millions of bitcoin purchases by the US government. But there will be signals that will allow politicians to say: we are with you."
In his opinion, politicians won't abandon cryptocurrency-related voters, but they also won't give up power over money in the name of the idea of freedom. Powerful interests, lobbies and... remain in the background. profits.
This interview with Tomasz Mentzen reminds us that the cryptocurrency market is not just a stock market chart, but also a battle of ideas, interests and geopolitics.
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