U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick plans to increase Bitcoin mining in America
U.S. to fast-track Bitcoin mining with private power plants near gas fields.
The U.S. will fast-track domestic Bitcoin mining by allowing firms to build power plants near gas fields and incorporating BTC into national economic calculations, according to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
Speaking on behalf of the Trump administration, Lutnick detailed plans to reduce the sector’s dependence on public energy infrastructure and provide regulatory clarity through the newly formed United States Investment Accelerator, reports Cryptopolitan.
“We’re going to make it so that if you want to mine Bitcoin and you find the right place to do it, you can build your own power plant next to it,” Lutnick said, encouraging miners to harness stranded gas resources to fuel their operations.
The Department of Commerce’s Investment Accelerator will streamline permitting and site selection for crypto businesses looking to set up shop in the U.S. Lutnick emphasized that this marks a stark reversal from the Biden administration, which he claimed treated Bitcoin miners as suspect actors.
Bitcoin poised to join U.S. economic indicators as a commodity
In a notable policy shift, Lutnick revealed that the Bureau of Economic Analysis is weighing the inclusion of Bitcoin in national accounts, akin to how it treats gold.
By viewing BTC as a commodity—not a currency—Lutnick says the U.S. could begin accounting for its role in GDP and international trade statistics. He said this perspective aligns with America’s financial and geopolitical interests in solidifying Bitcoin as part of its strategic reserves.
Bitcoin’s rising institutional adoption, recent tariff-induced stock volatility, and a growing focus on energy independence have created favorable conditions for the U.S. to reassert leadership in digital asset infrastructure.
“Bitcoin will win in America,” says Lutnick
Lutnick affirmed that the Trump administration views Bitcoin as a pillar of the future U.S. financial system, supported by high-level advocates like White House crypto czar David Sacks.
He stressed the administration’s goal is not just tolerating, but actively helping the Bitcoin industry “win in America,” calling prior anti-crypto stances “in the rearview mirror.”
With BTC currently trading near $95,000 and mining activity rebounding globally, the U.S. now appears poised to become a top destination for industrial-scale crypto operations.
Recently we wrote that Brandon Lutnick, son of U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, is launching a Bitcoin-focused investment venture with $3 billion in assets under management.
