Bitcoin Policy Institute

The BPI team comprises experts in economics, law, philosophy, energy, and environmental science, working together to explore the impacts of new technology on existing US public policy interests. This webinar series sets out to showcase the work our fellows have done related to Bitcoin and other adjacent topics. Big thanks to the Cornell Brooks Tech Policy Institute for partnering with us on this series.

Securing America's Future With a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

In the latest installment of the Bitcoin Policy Institute's webinar series, we sat down with three BPI fellows: Matthew Pines, Matthew Ferranti and Josh Hendrickson. During the conversation, we cover the many reasons the US might consider adding Bitcoin to its strategic reserves, how they might go about doing so, and what objections have surfaced to the proposal. Read the full report here: https://www.btcpolicy.org/articles/digital-gold-evaluating-a-strategic-bitcoin-reserve-for-the-united-states

11-13
01:11:32

The Legal Battle on Self-Custody with Zack Shapiro (Webinar 3)

In the latest installment of the Bitcoin Policy Institute's webinar series, we sat down with BPI's legal fellow Zack Shapiro. During the conversation, we cover Bitcoin's self-custodial regulatory landscape, the legal cases brought against Tornado Cash and Samourai Wallet, and what is at stake in this battle for self-custody in the United States.

10-29
50:13

Resistance Money: Bringing Bitcoin to Academia with Andrew Bailey, Bradley Rettler and Craig Warmke (Webinar 2)

In the second episode of the Bitcoin Policy Institute's webinar series, we sat down with Andrew Bailey, Bradley Rettler and Craig Warmke who are the authors of Resistance Money: A Philosophical Case for Bitcoin. During the conversation, we touch on their connections to BPI, the process of writing the first comprehensive academically-written Bitcoin book, and what they hope to see from policymakers.

10-11
52:46

How Bitcoin Mining Reduces Carbon Emissions with Margot Paez and Troy Cross (Webinar 1)

In the first episode of the Bitcoin Policy Institute's webinar series, we sat down with Margot Paez and Troy Cross to discuss their recent Bitcoin Mining policy report. During the conversation, we touch on their connections to BPI, their research interests, what was involved with writing this particular report, and what they hope to see from policymakers.

09-20
52:55

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