There is no way the US government is going to promote a currency they can't manipulate. Not without a revolution.
If they create their own blockchain with their own rules, they can manipulate it all they want. That's my point.But what's the point? They already have something called dollar. Why bother creating another bitcoin-like currency? If they can print more bitcoins, they can tax it and see who is making transaction, then it's the same as dollar. No point.
Sure, but the market thrives on efficiency. And let's face it - if people can cut out credit card companies as a middle man, it would save stores/consumers a LOT of money. So, if the market is headed towards bitcoin as a currency in the name of efficiency, then the government should want to create a similar currency to compete with bitcoin.You can't send your friend money with a credit card. That's why services like paypal are necessary. Again, a currency like bitcoin cuts out the inefficient and unnecessary middlemen.
It's like saying "Why do we need calculators when we have abacuses?" Well, duh.
