Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and well -known supporter of former president Donald Trump, was killed on Wednesday during a shooting at the University of Utah Valley. He was 31 years old. Trump confirmed death in an article on social networks, describing Kirk as a faithful friend and a voice of trust.
It is a significant loss, not only politically, but perhaps even more for the world of cryptocurrency. Kirk had become one of the most vocal defenders in Bitcoin in conservative circles in recent years. He was not only an occasional commentator; He put pressure on real policy changes.
A loud voice for Bitcoin
Kirk argued that the United States should seriously consider building a Bitcoin strategic reserve. He saw his limited supply and growing use as something that could really have any importance at the national level. It was not only to speak. He made podcasts and pleaded in interviews, often breaking down complex ideas in fairly simple terms.
On the iced Coffee Hour podcast, he said something that stuck with people: “Bitcoin is legitimately rare, and it is more likely to go to a million than from zero.” He had this way of caressing it – comparing bitcoin to something like English language. Once he touches a certain point, he thought, there is simply no stop.
More than speculation
He often underlined the prediction of investor Michael Saylor that Bitcoin could see an increase ten times over the next ten years. But Kirk went further. He suggested something quite unconventional: using prices to buy Bitcoin. In his opinion, this could even help eliminate national debt. A bold idea, that’s for sure.
He was not blind at risk. He spoke of quantum computer science and potential threats, but he would quickly note that banks are faced with these same vulnerabilities. It was not just a crypto problem.
For him, Bitcoin became a safe refuge. A real asset in a financial system that has its limits. He placed it firmly outside the category of pure speculation.
An in progress in progress
His death leaves a gap. He was one of the few eminent political figures who made a persistent link between bitcoin and national policy.
As for the shooting, the Utah authorities say that two people were arrested and released. They do not seem to be connected to the case at the moment. The Ministry of Public Security indicates that the investigation is still active. Not much else is publicly shared for the moment.
It is a story in development, and sudden, sinister. Kirk’s influence, in particular its merger of political and financial advocacy, will not be easily replaced.
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