Cypherpunk Nick Szabo has been appointed as the chief scientist at Samson Mow’s Jan3, a digital infrastructure company focused on advancing global Bitcoin adoption. Szabo's responsibilities include leading research on Bitcoin's impact on monetary policy, international trade settlement, and worldwide adoption. His goal is to solidify BTC as the foundation of a new global financial system. This move comes at a time when various countries are accumulating Bitcoin as a reserve asset, with discussions even about a Bitcoin strategic reserve in the US. Szabo's addition to Jan3 coincides with the growing trend of nation-states embracing Bitcoin, as highlighted by El Salvador and Bhutan stacking up significant amounts of BTC. The Kingdom of Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City recently announced plans to establish a digital asset reserve, including popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ether, and BNB. Samson Mow predicts a surge in Bitcoin adoption post breaking the $100,000 mark, driven by escalating government debt, fiat currency devaluation, and declining trust in traditional institutions. Read more AI-generated news on: https://app.chaingpt.org/news