Brazilian government official says Bitcoin stockpiling is essential for national prosperity as bill under discussion

Some have said that adding Bitcoin to the strategic reserve is a step towards national prosperity. Pedro Jocondo Guerra, Chief of Staff to Vice President Gerardo Almin, said:
In a speech on the 25th (local time), he said, "A strategic stockpile of Bitcoin is essential for the prosperity of the nation," and "Related discussions are an important factor in determining Brazil's prosperity and are in the public's interest."
He also emphasized that "Bitcoin is the gold of the digital world," and that it "transfers wealth from around the world quickly and stores value securely."
He went on to say that "Brazil's Congress is debating a bill to hold 5% of its foreign exchange reserves in Bitcoin," and that "national-level
"Interest in Bitcoin has grown in the US," he explained.