Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep. 15: Washington's Crypto Power Grab Explained

About this episode

The episode discusses Washington's increasing regulation of cryptocurrency and its implications for personal finance and innovation.

In episode 15 of The Bitcoin Policy Hour, Washington is tightening its grip on crypto. Zack Cohen, Zack Shapiro, and Ken Egan of the Bitcoin Policy Institute are breaking down what that really means for your wallet and your freedom to build. From the fallout over the leaked DeFi regulation memo to renewed fights on Capitol Hill over self-custody and market structure, this week’s discussion dives into how power, politics, and innovation are colliding in D.C.From President Trump's pardon of former Binance CEO CZ to how quantum computing breakthroughs could challenge Bitcoin’s security to how the conflict between stablecoin's and traditional banking might change the future of money -- the BPI team analyze the shifting political economy of Bitcoin. Follow the link below to help save our wallets! Demand that congress support the BRCA amendments to the CLARITY Act. Protect your right to transact freely and keep innovation in America. https://saveourwallets.org/ 🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro 🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_ 🔶 Connect with Ken Egan on X: https://x.com/Bayman11771 🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute…

People in this episode

Host: Zack Cohen

Guests: Zack Shapiro, Ken Egan

Topics covered

• crypto regulation
• self-custody
• stablecoins
• political economy
• innovation
• DeFi

Keywords

• Bitcoin
• crypto
• regulation
• DeFi
• stablecoin
• self-custody
• quantum computing
• politics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bitcoin Policy Institute, Binance

Products: stablecoin, quantum computing

Books & works: CLARITY Act

Places: Washington

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