2026-01-03 09:20:15

Historic moment: A US President just completed a Bitcoin transaction, marking a watershed in mainstream adoption. This wasn't some symbolic gesture—it was an actual on-chain payment that signals shifting attitudes toward Bitcoin at the highest levels of government.

What makes this significant? For years, cryptocurrency adoption faced skepticism from institutional players. A sitting president using Bitcoin for commerce—even something as mundane as a burger purchase—fundamentally shifts the narrative. It's no longer fringe tech; it's infrastructure being tested by power players.

The Bitcoin network recorded this transaction like any other. But the subtext is loud: if the world's largest economy's leadership is comfortable transacting in BTC, what does that mean for the next wave of institutional adoption? Whether this catalyzes broader policy shifts or remains symbolic, the precedent is now set on-chain, permanently.

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SneakyFlashloan

· 01-05 11:52

Wow, it's really happening now. The big players are all starting to go on the chain.

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LazyDevMiner

· 01-03 17:45

Wow, the president is using BTC to buy burgers. The crypto world is really about to take off now.

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SatoshiNotNakamoto

· 01-03 09:48

Whoa, the president is buying burgers with Bitcoin? The bull market signal is really here, buddy.

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NeverPresent

· 01-03 09:43

Wait, the president really bought a burger with BTC? Is this really marketing or a true story? I feel like this is a bit too perfect.

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0xOverleveraged

· 01-03 09:42

Wait, did the president really buy a burger with BTC? If this gets covered by mainstream news, can institutions still pretend to be asleep... The fact that it's permanently recorded on the blockchain is truly crazy.

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BlockchainNewbie

· 01-03 09:38

Whoa, the president buying burgers with Bitcoin? This really broke the barrier now. --- No, if this really happens, can the institutions still stay put... --- The narrative has reversed, going from a crooked path to official endorsement. --- On-chain permanent record, this is the solid proof. No wonder some people are panicking. --- The president has used it, so what are we still talking about on paper? --- Basically, it's because the big figures approve it that others dare to follow. --- A historic moment indeed, but it feels more like testing the waters. --- Now, even if BTC gets criticized, it seems a bit funny. --- Wait, is it really him operating or the team acting on his behalf? The details are crucial. --- Power players entering the scene, that’s the true beginning.

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