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The U.S. Commerce Department will begin publishing GDP and other economic statistics on blockchain technology. Secretary Howard Lutnick announced the initiative during a White House cabinet meeting, positioning blockchain as a government-wide data distribution tool. This move represents the most prominent federal blockchain deployment under the Trump administration’s crypto-friendly policies.
- Multiple federal agencies already testing blockchain applications including Treasury grant tracking, CFTC tokenized collateral, and Defense supply chain management
- Pending 'Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025' would establish formal Commerce Department blockchain program and advisory committees
- Initiative represents most significant federal blockchain deployment to date for core government statistical functions
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