Coinbase's strategy chief: Over 40 countries have committed to buying Bitcoin in some form

Coinbase's Chief Strategy Officer John D'Agostino stated in an interview with CNBC that over 40 countries have committed to buying Bitcoin in some form for their national balance sheets or other arrangements.

He mentioned that there is a significant amount of new institutional interest in this asset class every day; while external markets may still be waiting for a major event or clear catalyst, from within the industry, Bitcoin adoption is steadily increasing.