Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said he owns bitcoin for the first time publicly while speaking at the World Liberty Forum 2026 in Mar-a-Lago, Florida.
First public disclosure
Solomon said in remarks shared from the event:
“I’m still trying to figure out how Bitcoin behaves. I own a little bitcoin, very little.”
Past stance on bitcoin
Solomon has previously voiced skepticism about crypto while expressing interest in blockchain technology.
In a July 2024 CNBC interview, he described bitcoin as a speculative investment and said he did not see a clear use case, while adding there could be “a store of value case.”
In January 2025, Solomon reiterated that Goldman Sachs could not own bitcoin or other crypto assets on a principal basis, but said that began to change “very recently.”
World Liberty Financial backdrop
Solomon appeared at a forum tied to World Liberty Financial, a DeFi and stablecoin firm 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.
