This move coincides with Trump’s desire for the remaining Bitcoins to be entirely US-made and draws attention to this area again in Bitcoin mining.

Marathon Digital Holdings CEO Fred Thiel stated that they will proudly stamp every Bitcoin block in the United States with “Made in USA” when announcing the company’s decision to use this stamp.

Thiel emphasized that since Marathon operates its own pool, they are the only large-scale miner authorized to make this mark. Thiel stated that this step is part of the USA’s effort to gain a national identity in Bitcoin mining.

He suggested that the “made in the USA” mark would both support the localization of mining activities and strengthen the US’s place in the Bitcoin industry.

This statement came after a post made by Trump on the social media platform Truth Social. In his post, Trump stated that all remaining Bitcoins should be “US production” and stated that Bitcoin could be the country’s “last line of defense” against central banking digital currencies.

These comments from Trump send the message that Bitcoin is seen as an alternative to central banking digital currencies.

However, there was also a development that contradicted Trump’s comments. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stated in March that the US was “no way close” to any form of CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency).

This statement reveals that the US’s transition to CBDC requires long-term planning and that such a transition does not seem possible at the moment.

Marathon Digital’s move is considered as part of a broader strategic plan in the Bitcoin mining industry. The company stated at the Bitcoin 2024 conference that Bitcoin mining could “thrive” under the Trump administration.

Thiel stated that Republicans have developed an updated policy on this issue and that there is uncertainty about what the Democrats’ energy policies will be. In this context, Marathon Digital’s “full hodl” strategy on Bitcoin also attracts attention.

The company purchased $100 million worth of Bitcoin on July 25 and announced that it would keep these Bitcoins as a long-term asset.

The term “HODL” is a misspelling of the word “hold” among Bitcoin investors and is often used to mean “holding to survive.”

Additionally, on August 12, Marathon Digital filed a $250 million senior convertible note offering for institutional buyers. It was stated that this money collected would be used to purchase more Bitcoin. With these strategies, the company aims to gain more influence in the Bitcoin market and strengthen its place in the industry.

These moves by Marathon Digital mark an important strategic direction regarding Bitcoin’s mining and its role in the market, and reflect the United States’ aim to have a greater say in Bitcoin mining internationally.