In this episode, Grant McCarty of the Bitcoin Policy Institute joins the show to discuss his early political engagements and origins of BPI, challenges and opportunities around implementing crypto legislation, and the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. We also delve into advancing Bitcoin as a debt instrument, the evolving political landscape, and more. Enjoy!

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:20) Founding the Bitcoin Policy Institute

(03:43) Early Political Engagements

(07:52) Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

(13:05) Policy Implementation and Challenges

(13:54) Ads (Core, Ledger, Ledn)

(15:27) Policy Implementation and Challenges (Con't)

(27:21) Ads (Core, Ledger, Ledn)

(29:26) Broader Cryptocurrency Legislation

(32:34) SBR & Crypto Legislation

(37:30) Bit Bonds & Advancing Bitcoin Debt

(45:54) The Political Landscape and Bitcoin

(48:40) Reflections on Politics and Bitcoin Advocacy

(51:26) Conclusion and Future Outlook

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