Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon stated he owns bitcoin for the primary time publicly whereas talking on the World Liberty Discussion board 2026 in Mar-a-Lago, Florida.
First public disclosure
Solomon stated in remarks shared from the occasion:
“I’m nonetheless attempting to determine how Bitcoin behaves. I personal a bit of bitcoin, little or no.”
Previous stance on bitcoin
Solomon has beforehand voiced skepticism about crypto whereas expressing curiosity in blockchain know-how.
In a July 2024 CNBC interview, he described bitcoin as a speculative funding and stated he didn’t see a transparent use case, whereas including there could possibly be “a retailer of worth case.”
In January 2025, Solomon reiterated that Goldman Sachs couldn’t personal bitcoin or different crypto property on a principal foundation, however stated that started to vary “very lately.”
World Liberty Monetary backdrop
Solomon appeared at a discussion board tied to World Liberty Monetary, a DeFi and stablecoin agency backed by President Donald Trump and his three sons.
World Liberty launched in October 2024 and listed Trump, Donald Jr., Eric, and Baron as co-founders.
The protocol launched the USD1 stablecoin in March 2025.