Samuel Paparo: US government operates Bitcoin nodes for cybersecurity testing

According to Decrypt, Samuel Paparo, Commander of the US Pacific Command, stated during a congressional hearing that the US government operates a Bitcoin network node for cybersecurity testing, but is not involved in mining. He stated that the military regards Bitcoin as a cryptographic tool, blockchain, and reusable proof of work system for network security purposes, rather than for hoarding financial assets. In addition, he praised the stablecoin legislation, the GENIUS Act, as an important step in ensuring the global dominance of the US dollar.