Brian Armstrong’s post warning that Bitcoin could replace the dollar was a repost of a World of Statistics chart showing U.S. debt rising from $5.7 trillion in 2000 to $36.9 trillion in 2025.

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His comment was a direct response to a post from World of Statistics showing U.S. national debt figures over time. The numbers paint a dramatic picture: debt has soared from $5.7 trillion in 2000 to $36.9 trillion in 2025, a more than sixfold increase in just 25 years

With the U.S. national debt surpassing $36.9 trillion, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong shared his thoughts, saying that if the government keeps spending more than it is earning, Bitcoin could become much more important around the world and even become a backup currency for other countries