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Bitcoin (BTC) may face significant challenges to become an asset that can be used for reserves. Key obstacles include regulatory ambiguity, operational requirements, and limited supply. In a post-election panel hosted by global financial services group Nomura, participants discussed the effects of Donald Trump’s re-election on the economy and markets, including Bitcoin’s potential role and the challenges it may face to meet the requirements for use as a reserve asset.

Nomura’s Post-Election Economic and Market Panel Discussion

Participants in Nomura’s panel highlighted the regulatory and operational obstacles Bitcoin may face if its use as a reserve asset is considered under the new administration. Greg Hertrich, head of U.S. deposit strategy at the group, emphasized that regulatory ambiguity remains a key barrier due to the lack of a framework defining Bitcoin’s role in the financial system