US Secretary of Commerce "United States, Accepting Bitcoin… Government support will continue"

US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick (Source: Bitcoin Conference)

US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick stated that "The United States is embracing Bitcoin, and the government will continue to support it in the future," according to Bitcoin Magazine. Secretary Lutnick emphasized that Bitcoin is increasingly playing an important role within the US economy and financial ecosystem, and government-level support will be sustained. This statement is being interpreted as an official positive signal regarding Bitcoin from the US government.