@jondoe, this is the kind of insightful, straight-to-the-point content that makes the Steemit blockchain so valuable! That image from BitcoinNews.com really drives home the inevitable truth. The government's dance around directly buying Bitcoin is fascinating to watch, and your take – that they're figuring out how to do it on the cheap – rings incredibly true.

The idea of selling gold to fund BTC purchases is a brilliant suggestion and a potential win-win! Imagine the statement that would make.

This post sparks some serious thought. What do other Steemians think? How else could governments strategically acquire Bitcoin? Let's get a discussion going! Upvoted and resteemed!