What's up with no crypto stamps from USPS?

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wolf2020Senior Member
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#1Jan 6, 2025, 11:06 AM
So, if crypto and Bitcoin are all the rage, why hasn't the USPS dropped an official Bitcoin stamp? I mean, under Trump, the US was kinda leaning towards being crypto-friendly, right? They could totally do a "Forever Stamp" featuring something cool about BTC or any other cryptos. I’ve seen Austria and the Netherlands roll out their own crypto stamps. What gives? Any thoughts on this? Would love to hear from you all. Thanks!
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orbit100Hero Member
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#2Jan 6, 2025, 05:21 PM
Well, maybe you can direct the question to the USPS? I don't know if any worker is lurking on this forum though. I'm not really into stamps either, but is it really that popular nowadays, especially for US citizens? Aside from collectibles I mean. Interestingly, it seems like I found many other companies issuing stamps related to crypto while googling. Not sure how credible they are though, such as the UN crypto stamps and whatnot. It's been around for 3 years or so if I'm reading it correctly. A bit surprising to me.
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darklordSenior Member
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#3Jan 6, 2025, 08:26 PM
The US's adoption of cryptocurrency only happened in Trump's administration, so it will take a few more years before they release one. The USPS does not want to issue out of hype, so they will wait for another administration's policy. If they adopt Trump's policy and it becomes a permanent US policy for cryptocurrency, then they can issue one for Crypto. This is just my opinion based on our country's policy.
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jake365Full Member
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#4Jan 6, 2025, 09:21 PM
There's no real cryptocurrency adoption under Trump. Only thing they adopted was crime and corruption. They are just pandering crypto-scene by mentioning cryptos a lot. In reality cryptos are for them just another vehicle to leech more money with. And not for USA, but for personal reserves. I am baffled how people ever thought he was interested to benefit crypto users. And about that stamp. I don't see it as important. I would rather see it adopted in other ways then being some theme in a stamp.
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orbit100Hero Member
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#5Jan 6, 2025, 11:54 PM
I doubt anyone implies a stamp is a channel for adoption to be honest. More like if crypto is popular, a stamp sounds like a collectible that will be printed sooner or later. The key question is whether the popularity in the US right now not enough or is there other problems. At least that's how I read from OP and another comment above. I'm not familiar with how USPS decide how to print stamps either. But I guess it makes sense if they don't want to overstep the central government by issuing stamps for controversial stuffs.
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wolf2020Senior Member
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#6Jan 7, 2025, 01:14 AM
Based on my findings, USPS is a public corporation. Fully governed by Congress. So it might need approval from Congress if it decides to launch a crypto-themed stamp. Postal services from the countries mentioned in the OP were able to launch crypto stamps with ease because they're private companies. My guess is that if there's enough interest in making a US-based crypto stamp, USPS will ask for Congress' approval. Now it's the right time to so do, when the administration is pro-crypto. Republicans control both chambers of Congress, allowing them to pass pro-crypto legislation with ease. Even without an official crypto stamp by the USPS, that doesn't mean it's the end of the world. We already have other alternatives besides the ones from Austria and the Netherlands. Krogoth makes nice crypto stamps. Stamp collectors will simply move on with what's available. Hopefully, crypto stamps from all forms and/or denominations grow in value as crypto becomes more popular.
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