General Samuel Paparo, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, stated at a hearing of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee that the U.S. government is currently running a node on the Bitcoin network for cybersecurity-related testing. Paparo clarified that the U.S. military is not mining Bitcoin, but rather using the node to monitor and conduct various operational tests, leveraging the Bitcoin protocol to protect network security. He emphasized that the U.S. military's interest in Bitcoin lies in its value as a computer science tool for cryptography, blockchain, and reusable proof-of-work, rather than as a reserve asset. Furthermore, Paparo mentioned that stablecoin legislation helps ensure the dollar's global hegemony.