“Bitcoin leaves the wild west towards a professional environment”

In a new interview, Wilbur Ross, investor and former secretary of trade in the United States, said that the Bitcoin (BTC) market and cryptoactive ones are leaving behind its deregulated roots to move towards a more professional environment.

“What has been happening is that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are ceasing to be the exclusive territory of technological pioneers and moving to institutions that operate with more solid standards,” said Ross, who will join the board of directors of Reserveone, a company focused on investing in BTC.

According to the former official, this transition marks “the passage of the savage west to a more professional environment”, characterized by clearer rules and sophisticated financial actors.

Ross, who is 87 years old, said One of the key factors in this new era is the participation of institutional investorssuch as investment funds and banks, which demand transparent structures and more stable regulatory frameworks.

The comments took place after they were asked why in the past it did not show much interest in cryptocurrencies, but now it is taking a very active posture by joining Reserveone, which will be quoted on the Nasdaq stock exchange through a fusion with the M3-Brigade Acquisition V Corp check company.

“My initial objection to cryptocurrencies was that they were a bit like ‘the distant west’. There was no government regulation, there was no government supervision, and there were no really involved professional investors. But look now: he has President Trump approving all kinds of regulatory measures and, even, being personally involved, entering the business crypto with his own family »

Wilbur Ross, investor and former Secretary of Commerce of the United States.

Ross deepened, who is over 87 years old, who today there are companies like Strategy using corporate, arbitration and capital markets to enter Bitcoin. That is what he clarified that they are trying to achieve with Reserveone: “Recover professional skills, both in investment in general and in philosophical knowledge about Bitcoin and their competitors.”

As for the market, he indicated that Lately the so -called Bitcoin whales are selling. «Those are people who, at the time, accumulated a thousand or more coins and have now made a great fortune with that. Therefore, they are selling, and those who are buying are the ETFs and companies like Strategy, in addition to all kinds of institutional investors, ”he said.

«We are seeing how Bitcoin becomes something marginal to being part of the financial system (…). It is being widely accepted as an adequate institutional asset class, and that is why the environment has also evolved, ”he said.

When consulted on whether a greater regulation could stop innovation, Ross said that the essential thing is to achieve a midpoint: «The key is to find a balance between protecting the consumer and allowing technological development. It is not about suffocating the market, but of ordering it ».

During the interview, he was also asked if he currently has Bitcoin or cryptoactive, which he replied firmly: «I have no bitcoin. I’m not about that.

However, he clarified that His lack of direct participation does not prevent him from recognizing ecosystem growth potentialespecially if clear rules are established.

In another section of the conversation, Ross was skeptical about the risks that BTC could represent for the US dollar. He pointed out that, although cryptocurrencies are gaining popularity, they still do not represent a threat to the status of the currency as a global reserve currency.

“The evolution towards a more professional environment is necessary for the ecosystem to grow sustainably,” Ross concluded, and stressed that the professionalization of the sector is not only inevitable, but also desirable if it is intended to attract serious investments and guarantee long -term stability.

From the White House to the states: the consolidation of Bitcoin in public finances

Since Donald Trump’s return to the presidency in January, his administration has promoted a series of key measures to make the United States a global reference in the cryptocurrency sector.

As Cryptonoticias reported, one of the most outstanding actions occurred in March, when Trump signed an executive order that authorizes the creation of a strategic BTC reserve, using Bitcoin seized by the Government, estimated at about 200,000 BTC.

This measure has promoted 26 states to present bills to create state reserves of Bitcoin. According to the Bitcoin Laws platform, 47 initiatives have already been introduced in these jurisdictions, of which 15 are still in the legislative process in 7 states.

New Hampshire and Arizona, for example, became the first states to approve Bitcoin reservationsmarking a milestone in the adoption of cryptoactives in public finances in the United States, although with different approaches.

In New Hampshire, Law HB 302, signed on May 6, 2025 by Governor Kelly Ayotte, authorizes the state treasurer to invest up to 5% of public funds in BTC and other digital assets with a market capitalization of more than 500 billion dollars, a threshold that currently only complies with Bitcoin.

A day later, on May 7, Arizona became the second state to approve a BTC reserve by promulgating Law HB 2749, signed by Governor Katie Hobbs.

Unlike New Hampshire, Arizona’s approach is more conservative: it does not allow direct investment of public funds in cryptoactive, but authorizes that digital assets not claimed and profits from activities such as staking or airdrops are transferred to a special fund.

On the other hand, the Bag and Securities Commission (SEC) has adopted a more flexible approach towards the industry. After the departure of Gary Gensler, known for his rigorous position, the agency has begun to withdraw litigation against several companies in the sector, among which Coinbase and Ripple stand out.