A reading of Alex Treece’s recent CoinDesk op-ed, “Why the US Needs Bitcoin.”This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io.On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads Alex Treece’s recent essay “Why the US Needs Bitcoin.” The piece argues the U.S. will inevitably adopt bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset, but by doing so sooner rather than later it can enjoy geopolitical advantages. NLW follows with a discussion of his assessment of the prospects of a digital dollar backed by digital gold. -Earn up to 12% APY on Bitcoin, Ethereum, USD, EUR, GBP, Stablecoins & more. Get started at nexo.io.-Image credit: marchmeena29/iStock/Getty Images PlusSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.