Tucker Carlson Claims CIA Created Bitcoin – Is He Crazy? 🤯

Oh, how the mighty Tucker Carlson, that paragon of journalistic integrity, has once again thrown his hat into the crypto ring-this time claiming the Central Intelligence Agency invented Bitcoin. Because nothing says “spies with a soft spot for cryptography” like a digital currency that’s basically a giant, transparent ledger of everyone’s financial shenanigans. 🕵️‍♂️💸

Carlson, ever the voice of reason, declared that digital currencies are “totalitarian control.” A bold statement, sure, but let’s not forget that the CIA has been busy doing actual things like overthrowing governments and pretending they don’t exist. Yet here we are, blaming Bitcoin for the end of freedom. 🤡

Carlson’s remarks on the lack of privacy in cryptocurrencies

Addressing an audience question whether Carlson is investing in Bitcoin, he said that he loves the idea of financial autonomy. He claimed that while he never cheated on his taxes, he is a “tented” person. “Once the money is mine, I can do what I want with it,” said Carlson. Unless, of course, the government wants to track it. But hey, at least he’s not using a bank!

Carlson is definitely not an enemy of the crypto world, per se. For instance, he advocated for the stop of Roger Ver’s prosecution. His statement is featured on the Free Roger Ver campaign’s website. Here’s what he said:

“This lawfare isn’t really about taxes. It’s about control. Ver has long challenged both permanent Washington and centralized finance, and they hate him for it. They see him as a threat.”

But let’s not get too excited. Carlson’s “support” for crypto is about as genuine as a CIA leak. He’s just trying to keep the conversation interesting, like a conspiracy theorist at a family reunion.

However, a famous political commentator is not a complete fan of crypto either. During the Turning Point event, he said that he is afraid of digital money as it doesn’t present enough privacy. He referred to it as “totalitarian control.” Because nothing says “freedom” like a system where every transaction is visible to the entire world.

According to Carlson, the youth like Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies because “they have been completely screwed in the job market and there are no financial opportunities for most of them.” The youth sees crypto as the way out. Because nothing says “hope” like a cryptocurrency that’s basically a Ponzi scheme with a techy veneer.

However, Carlson is afraid that crypto will become “a scam of all sorts run by the coalition of the financial beneficiaries.” In his opinion, politicians will use crypto to control American society, and he is worried about that. Because nothing says “control” like a system that’s designed to be decentralized.

Is Carlson wrong about ‘totalitarian control?’

Carlson’s remarks resonate with criticism aimed at central bank-issued digital currencies (CBDCs), digital versions of national currencies controlled by the state. One of the countries pioneering CBDCs is China, an authoritarian regime that has a lot of control over people’s lives. Europe and Russia are working on the digital euro and the digital ruble. Officially, the U.S. is not moving in this direction. Unless, of course, they’re just hiding it under a different name.

The Trump administration distanced itself from working on CBDCs, citing privacy concerns. On Jan. 23, 2025, Trump signed an act called “Strengthening American leadership in digital financial technology.” This act explicitly prohibits “the establishment, issuance, circulation, and use of a CBDC within the jurisdiction of the United States.” Instead of a central bank-controlled digital dollar, the U.S. chose the path of privately issued USD stablecoins. Because nothing says “freedom” like letting corporations control your money.

However, despite demonstrative support for citizens’ privacy, the U.S. Treasury has already begun to work on ways to collect data based on stablecoin transactions. In August, it requested public commentary on how to detect illicit activity involving digital assets. Because nothing says “privacy” like a government that’s just waiting for an excuse to monitor your finances.

Some saw it as a positive move directed at updating the security approach to the reality of the crypto era. Recently, a Coinbase CLO, Paul Grewal, released an open letter to the U.S. Treasury with Coinbase’s recommendations on how to improve existing security practices. However, others saw the Treasury’s request as an alarming sign of turning stablecoins into a surveillance tool. Because nothing says “trust” like a government that’s obsessed with tracking your transactions.

While there is no direct evidence that crypto may turn into a surveillance tool in the U.S., Carlson’s concerns at least have some ground. Or, as the crypto community might say, “You’re not wrong, but you’re also not right. Just… less wrong.”

Did the CIA invent Bitcoin?

Continuing to speak about the reasons why he doesn’t invest in crypto, Carlson said he doesn’t invest in something he doesn’t understand. One of his concerns about Bitcoin is that no one can explain to him who Satoshi Nakamoto was. Because nothing says “mystery” like a creator who’s been hiding in the shadows since 2008.

Carlson said that, as a person who grew up in D.C. in a government family, his main guess is that Bitcoin was created by the CIA: Because nothing says “spies” like a digital currency that’s basically a ledger of everyone’s transactions.

“That’s my guess, I can’t prove it, but like you’re telling me to invest in something whose founder is mysterious and has billions of dollars of unused Bitcoin, like what is that? And no one can answer the question, including some of the biggest holders of Bitcoin in the world I do know personally. They’re like “oh, it doesn’t matter.” But it matters to me!”

Carlson’s version of the Bitcoin origins is not new and is by far not popular. Some call the theory of the CIA origins of Bitcoin one of the oldest conspiracy theories about cryptocurrency. Because nothing says “conspiracy” like a theory that’s been around longer than the internet itself.

The theory points to the fact that even Japanese words “Satoshi” (“wise,” “intelligent”) and “Nakamoto” (“central origin”) are hints at the Central Intelligence Agency. Some see Bitcoin as a surveillance tool. It provides full transparency of transactions in the immutable database while replacing counterparty names with strings of symbols. Because nothing says “transparency” like a system that’s designed to be a giant, untraceable ledger.

The response of the crypto community to Carlson’s speech was predictable. Many of those who commented on the news dismissed Tucker Carlson’s concerns. Several commenters believe that, given that Bitcoin is open-source, it doesn’t matter who created it, as obviously, the CIA has no control over the network. Some pointed out that Bitcoin is used by various states, including those opposed to the U.S., which makes the CIA’s Bitcoin theory illogical. Others just ridiculed Carlson’s guess. Because nothing says “logic” like a theory that’s built on a foundation of nothing.

In 2011, the CIA allegedly paid $3,000 to one of the earliest Bitcoin developers, Gavin Andersen, to lecture the agency about Bitcoin. Some see it as evidence against the CIA’s Bitcoin theory. Because nothing says “innocence” like a government paying someone to explain a cryptocurrency.

While there is no direct evidence that Bitcoin was invented by the CIA or any other entity, the CIA theory does not have many followers. Unless, of course, you count the people who think the moon is made of cheese and the Earth is flat. But hey, at least they’re consistent.

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2025-10-23 23:40