This week I appeared on the Crypto Voices podcast w/ madmen Matthew Mežinskis and Alec Harris. We talked about Bitcoin and the Uniform Commercial Code, the Catawba Digital Economic Zone, bank money apps, Operation Choke…
Date Archives March 2023
The Fiat Federation Seeks Total Annihilation of Bitcoin On-Ramps
Parts of the $1 million ‘Bitcoin Balaji Bet’ and ‘Operation Chokepoint 2.0’ seem to be coming true everyday. US banks that catered to cryptocurrency exchanges and Bitcoin firms? Obliterated. Popular Bitcoin payment app used by millions…
In Attempt to Stop CBDCs, States Are Rejecting Ostensibly Pro-Bitcoin Legislation
The backlash against the UCC’s Article 12 has led to a firestorm among politicians who believe they are rejecting CBDCs. But these reforms represent a boon to Bitcoin, protecting self-custody and giving Bitcoin legal clarity…
To support Oklahoma businesses, Gov. Stitt must match his words with action
In his State of the State speech last month, Gov. Kevin Stitt praised the diversified economy of Oklahoma as an achievement and a goal for his administration. And while the governor strives to make Oklahoma the “most…
The US Treasury is Pinched for Cash and Wants Bitcoin Miners and Traders to Pony Up
Joe Biden’s 2024 budget wants higher taxes on Bitcoin mining firms, more IRS surveillance, and wants to ax tax-loss harvesting for crypto traders. At a staggering $31.6 trillion, the United States is the single most…
The Silent March of Bitcoin Policies Across US States
In this article, BPI Visiting Fellow and Consumer Choice Center Deputy Director Yaël Ossowski illuminates the evolution of state level Bitcoin policy. As legislators focus on Bitcoin, they attempt to balance policy with various entrenched…