On the Record by Bitcoin Policy UK

Bitcoin Collective Interview: The US Just Made Bitcoin a Reserve, Will the UK Ever Take It Seriously?


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This podcast episode was originally published by the Bitcoin Collective on 7 March 2025.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVg8Af3YqQg

In this Episode, Freddie New joins Jordan Walker for an ‘emergency meeting’ to discuss the recent announcement of the US government adopting Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset.

The implications of this decision contrasting the US's progressive stance with the UK's more cautious approach.

The Executive Order: ⁠https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheet...

Freddie New:
X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/freddienew
Bitcoin Policy UK: ⁠https://bitcoinpolicy.uk/

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Context of Bitcoin's Strategic Reserve
03:11 The Implications of US Government's Bitcoin Adoption
05:59 Comparing US and UK Approaches to Bitcoin
09:02 The Significance of Bitcoin as a Reserve Asset
14:58 Regulatory Challenges and Market Perception
18:06 The Role of Smaller Nations in Bitcoin Adoption
23:45 The Evolving Narrative of Bitcoin as a Store of Value
28:57 Government Policies and Bitcoin Adoption
33:52 Privacy Concerns in the Age of CBDCs
41:00 Grassroots Movements and the UK Bitcoin Community

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💬 Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/JayW132
💼 Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / jordan-walker-293955106  

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