This week I was invited on The Progressive Bitcoiner podcast to discuss the latest proposals for a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve with Pierre Rochard of Riot and the podcast host Trey Walsh. I had a great…
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The Regulatory Landscape of Bitcoin – Melanion Capital Podcast
The Role Of Education In Shaping Bitcoin Policy The world of Bitcoin is not just about digital currency; it’s also about policy and advocacy. In this Bitcoin Equities Talks episode, Yael Ossowski, Deputy Director at…
The feds are trying to stifle Bitcoin and crypto with draconian new regulations
Should regulations aimed at halting the financial activity of alleged criminals and terrorists be vastly expanded to include cryptocurrencies and firms that use them? Could this potentially harm entrepreneurial spirit and consumer freedom to deal…
Peer-to-Peer Bitcoin & No-KYC Practices (BTC Prague 2023 Panel)
At BTC Prague in June 2023, I moderated a panel with Marek Palatinus of Satoshi Labs, Anna of Hodl Hodl, and cyberpunk author Juraj Bednar on peer-to-peer Bitcoin practices and no-KYC practices.
RFK Jr. is batshit insane, but happens to get Bitcoin
The modern Kennedy has some pretty whacko authoritarian anti-prosperity ideas, but he somehow gets why Bitcoin matters. Historically, we all know cypherpunk Bitcoin, nerd Bitcoin, lambo Bitcoin, and finance Bitcoin. Now, we’re in the age…
Why Bitcoin privacy matters in the real world
Avoiding financial surveillance on-chain isn’t just a paranoid pursuit. For many, it’s a matter of life and death. The early adherents of Bitcoin were drawn to the technology because it offered a digitally native monetary…
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…
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…