Trump's Crypto-Dollarization Gameplan | Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep. 14
In this episode of the Bitcoin Policy Hour, hosts Zack Cohen, Zack Shapiro, and Matt Pines unpack the most revealing U.S. government crypto report to date — and how it quietly lays the groundwork for a Bitcoin-aligned, post-CBDC dollar strategy.With references to the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, a clear rejection of retail CBDCs, and surprising pro-Bitcoin signals embedded in White House language, the report reads less like bureaucratic filler — and more like a covert blueprint for crypto-dollarization.The group provides an outlook on strategic bitcoin accumulation by the US government as well as the latest on Tornado Cash, Samourai Wallet and implications for open source crypto development. Read the full Digital Assets Report: https://www.whitehouse.gov/crypto/⭐ ANNOUNCING the BPI Congressional Fellowship Program 2025 - applications now open!🏛️ Learn more about this unique opportunity for outstanding individuals to contribute to the development of sound public policy related to Bitcoin: https://www.btcfellowship.org/⭐ Join Bitcoin Magazine @ Bitcoin Asia 2025, Aug. 28-29 in Hong Kong! Get your tickets at: https://asia.b.tc/ today! 🔶 Connect with Matthew Pines on X: https://x.com/matthew_pines🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/Chapters:00:00 - Introduction and Organizational Background03:39 - Bitcoin Policy Institute's Mission and Approach08:44 - White House Digital Asset Report Overview12:42 - Content and Substance of the Digital Asset Report15:42 - Challenges and Bureaucratic Process of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve16:56 - Atmospherics and Official Responses to the Report18:56 - Detailed Reactions and Analysis of the Report23:08 - US Government's Stance on CBDCs and International Implications25:59 - Implementation and Executive vs Congressional Actions31:59 - Order of Operations and Uncertainties Around Bitcoin Holdings36:23 - Challenges in Inventorying and Managing Government Bitcoin Holdings40:08 - Summary of Bitcoin Holdings Management and Transparency Issues41:50 - Updates on Legal Cases: Tornado Cash and Samurai Wallet41:58 - Legal Analysis and Implications of the Tornado Cash Case48:44 - Legal Analysis and Implications of the Samurai Wallet Case53:11 - Policy Implications and Need for Legislative Clarity54:14 - Launch of the Congressional Fellows Program57:38 - Details and Significance of the Congressional Fellows Program60:53 - Closing Remarks#Bitcoin #Trump #CryptoPolicy #CBDCs #Stablecoins #BitcoinReserve #DigitalDollar #CryptoRegulation #ClarityAct #BitcoinMagazine
Senaste avsnitt
En liten tjänst av I'm With Friends. Finns även på engelska.