The World Economic Forum (WEF) currently underway in Davos (Switzerland) has seen Bitcoin at the center of a debate, with particular attention to its potential role as a strategic reserve for states.
What is the WEF
The World Economic Forum is an international non-governmental organization, founded in 1971, which aims to improve the state of the world. Political leaders, economic leaders (the richest people in the world), intellectuals and journalists from all over the world participate in it to discuss the most urgent global challenges. The topics are different, from the environment to health, from society to technology etc...
Bitcoin at the WEF 2025: a changing perspective
In Davos, in 2025, Bitcoin has fully entered the global economic debate, perhaps also thanks to Trump's words during the ambitious election campaign (buy Bitcoin and make it a de facto state reserve).
The central theme was the potential of Bitcoin as a strategic state reserve, alongside traditional assets such as gold.
Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, confirms the existence of concrete proposals in this direction, both from the US and other countries. The idea is to integrate Bitcoin into state reserves, recognizing its value as a strategic asset. A decidedly different approach that marks a clear departure from the past, where Bitcoin was regarded with extreme skepticism.
Bitcoin VS CBDC
Unlike previous years, interest in Bitcoin seems to have surpassed that in CBDCs, digital currencies issued by central banks. This change could indicate a growing confidence in the decentralized and independent nature of Bitcoin, compared to the centralized control of CBDCs.
Bitcoin may be a superior form of money to gold in terms of its scarcity, portability and divisibility. Armstrong suggested that Bitcoin could start with a 1% share of state reserves, and then reach the same share held by gold over time.
Are the WEF decisions translated into reality?
Historically, it is worth remembering that not all the discussions and proposals that have emerged have actually materialized.
To name a few:
- Energy transition: for years the WEF has promoted the transition to renewable energy sources and the decarbonization of the economy. Although some progress has been made, the energy transition is proceeding slowly. Investments in renewables are insufficient compared to needs and the fossil fuel industry continues to exert a strong influence.
- Circular economy: the WEF promotes the circular economy model, which aims to minimize waste and reuse resources. In reality, the adoption of this model is still extremely limited. Many companies continue to operate in the "produce, consume, throw away" model.
The list is still very long.
Many promises remain such due to conflicts of interest, lack of binding power, resistance to change... or simply because money rules the world and not all choices lead leaders to become even richer.
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