OpenAI CEO: U.S. government waging "war" on cryptocurrency and seeking to control Bitcoin

TechFlow news: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has expressed concern over the U.S. government's stance on cryptocurrency. He believes the U.S. government is waging a "war" on crypto and seeks to "control" Bitcoin. Altman voiced worries about the potential expansion of surveillance states and opposes CBDCs.

On Joe Rogan's podcast, Altman said, "I'm disappointed by the recent actions of the U.S. government. But this war on cryptocurrency—we can't give up on it. The idea that we're going to take control of [Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies] makes me deeply sad for this country."

Altman added, "I'm also excited about Bitcoin. I think the idea of having a global currency that isn't controlled by any government is a very logical and important step in technological evolution."