«Bitcoin represents freedom; Socialism, repression, ”said Donald Trump Jr., while María Corina Machado nodded from the shadows of her clandestine struggle. Both held an interview full of symbolism, since the pioneer digital currency jumped, not only as a tool to combat inflation, but also as an ally in a major struggle: that of freedom against control.
During the dialogue, disseminated on digital platforms, Machado stressed that digital assets, especially Bitcoin, offer a way for Venezuelans to evade exchange controls and access a financial system “free from the corruption of the regime.” «The democratization of finance is key to oppressed societies. Bitcoin It can be a bridge towards prosperity »he said.
Trump Jr., on the other hand, supported this vision and linked Bitcoin’s adoption with his parent’s political agenda: «My father always supported communities that seek freedom, such as the Venezuelan. Cryptocurrencies are part of that battle against socialism ». In addition, he recalled that Donald Trump published in Truth Social Machado support after his arrest in January 2025, what – according to him – accelerated his release.
Machado revealed that, once the political transition was reached, it would evaluate a Bitcoin strategic reserve. «Part of the reserves could be in Bitcoin. It is a powerful tool for the future, ”he said, although without detailing concrete mechanisms. This idea, which El Salvador already executes, also exists in the United States, where it is analyzed to establish a national treasure based on the creation of Satoshi Nakamoto.
Both Trump Jr. and Machado agreed that a “free” Venezuela would be a strategic ally for the United States and a magnet for investments, including technology and cryptocurrency companies. “It will be the brightest opportunity for US companies,” he said.
As Cryptonotics reported in September last year, Machado held a conversation with the human rights defender, Alex Gladstein. And at that time he stressed that, despite the abundant oil reserves in the country, the economy has crumbled with the hyperinflation and devaluation of the Bolívar, its national currency. Since 2016, inflation has exceeded 8,000%. “Salaries have been destroyed,” he said, while He emphasized the use of Bitcoin as a possible financial solution.
In short, the conversation between María Corina Machado and Donald Trump Jr., although it revolved around the situation that seized Venezuela, also stopped in how Bitcoin can emerge as a dual bannerthat is, a shield against economic ruin and a spear against control.