As the U.S. Treasury hits its debt ceiling, extraordinary measures have been activated to avoid default. What does this mean for financial markets, Bitcoin, and Trump's pro-crypto stance? James Lavish, Co-Founder of the Bitcoin Opportunity Fund, joins Kitco News to discuss the debt crisis, the future of Bitcoin under the Trump administration, and what investors should prepare for in 2025.

Key Topics:

-U.S. debt ceiling crisis and extraordinary measures explained
-Trump’s crypto policies and their impact on Bitcoin and the economy
-Strategic Bitcoin Reserve: Could it reshape global finance?
-Balancing Bitcoin and gold in today’s economy

00:00 Introduction
01:02 US Debt Ceiling Crisis Explained
04:04 Extraordinary Measures and Their Implications
06:09 Trump's Treasury Secretary and Economic Strategies
10:12 Trump and Melania's Meme Coins
15:05 Bitcoin's Future Under Trump Administration
20:22 US Bitcoin Reserve and Legislative Efforts
30:29 Macro and Geopolitical Environment
33:24 Bitcoin Opportunity Fund and Conclusion

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