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Traditional saving methods no longer beat inflation, making Bitcoin allocation a prudent risk management strategy for investors.

In a keynote at Bitcoin Amsterdam, Jordy den Toom argues that with the traditional financial pillars of saving, housing, and pensions failing Generation Z, Bitcoin offers a necessary new foundation for building wealth and securing a financial future.

This column explores how the U.S. weaponization of the dollar is prompting nations to seek alternatives. With trust in the greenback eroding, countries are looking for a neutral reserve asset, positioning Bitcoin as a potential contender for a new global reserve currency.

The author argues that Bitcoin’s real underlying value is not ideological but the energy (electricity) used to mine it, providing a tangible backing for the cryptocurrency.