Bitcoin
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TFTC #642: Building Bitcoin Policy with Yaël Ossowski
Yaël Ossowski from the Bitcoin Policy Institute discusses everything fake in modern society while exploring Bank Secrecy Act reform and negative versus positive rights in Bitcoin policy. The conversation covers Section 230 for energy policy, Fed independence concerns amid Treasury merger speculation, and Trump administration plans. Topics include weaponized financial surveillance, Bitcoin developer protection, de…
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Crypto’s Big Moment | Yael Ossowski on Mike Mozingo Show
The United States Congress passed the country’s first major standalone crypto bill. The landmark vote signals a sea change in the U.S. stance toward these digital currencies. The House approved the GENIUS Bill with a 308-122 vote with significant bipartisan support, adopting regulations for a type of cryptocurrency known as stablecoins that many believe will…
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Can the U.S. Lead in AI Without Killing Innovation?
In this episode, Demian Schatt welcomes back Yaël Ossowski of the Consumer Choice Center and Bitcoin Policy Institute to break down the growing fight over AI regulation in the U.S. Yaël explains why a federal moratorium on state-level AI laws was proposed, how it fell out of Trump’s tech bill, and what it means for…
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Bitcoiners may not care about the government, but government cares about them | Yaël Ossowski at 2025 Bitcoin Policy Summit
Consumer Choice Center Deputy Director and Bitcoin Policy Institute Fellow Yaël Ossowski presents the”Congressional Guide to Bitcoin” at the 2025 Bitcoin Policy Summit. This includes reforms for De Minimis Taxation Exemptions, reforms of the Bank Secrecy Act, and changes to the Fannie Mae Selling Guide to allow Bitcoin and its crypto-offspring to be used as…
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Crypto ‘Wrench Attack” Robberies, Consumer Security & Trump’s Bitcoin policy | Yael Ossowski on CNN
Yaël Ossowski of the Consumer Choice Center and Bitcoin Policy Institute joined CNN to reflect on recent crypto-related crimes that threaten consumer privacy, the federal bank secrecy laws that make purchasing Bitcoin and crypto assets riskier and make our data vulnerable, and the prospects for consumers to benefit from positive reforms from the Trump Administration…
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Trust Revolution Podcast
S01E05 Yaël Ossowski by Shawn Yeager The balance of power between individuals and institutions is shifting. Read on Substack In this episode of Trust Revolution, Shawn welcomes Yaël Ossowski, a consumer advocate and Bitcoin policy expert, for a candid discussion on the shifting balance of power between individuals and institutions. Yaël shares his global perspective,…
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Inside Vienna’s small, persistent crypto community
Journalist Janani Janarthanan interviewed me on broader Bitcoin adoption in Vienna, Austria, and the European Union. Some choice quotes: “At least millennials and maybe zoomers — those who straddle the timeline between Gen Z and Millennials— are aware of different digital assets and use the ecosystem in some way,” according to Yaël Ossowski, a fellow…
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The Powerful Fannie Mae Policy Change to Unlock Bitcoin-Based Mortgages
A key Fannie Mae policy change could unlock bitcoin-based mortgages and expand financial access for millions of Americans. For those of us who save in bitcoin, use it on a daily basis, and are hopeful about its future, we recognize more than most the regulatory barriers and societal taboos that limit how we are able…
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BIG Shifts in U.S. Bitcoin Policy: IRS Rollbacks and Strategic Reserve Plan
I’m invited once more to the Bitcoin Layer podcast to discuss the latest and greatest changes in bitcoin policies in the United States.
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How Smart Bitcoin Policies Can Save Us From Memecoins And Crypto Scams
Memcoining is legal. Or at least they’re not securities. On February 27th, the Securities and Exchange Commission stated in its latest staff statement that memecoins are not necessarily securities. “Although the offer and sale of meme coins may not be subject to the federal securities laws, fraudulent conduct related to the offer and sale of meme coins may…