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- Dec 22, 202245 min
6. Bipartisanship in FTX Hearings, Capitol Hill Culture, Senate Bills Seek Regulation - 12.21.2022
This Week in Bitcoin and Policy - 6. Bipartisanship in FTX Hearings, Capitol Hill Culture, Senate Bills Seek Regulation - 12.21.2022 Guest: Grant McCarty, Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director - Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) In this episode, we cover: What Grant has been hearing on the Hill and his take on D.C. culture The main points being raised by Congress in the wake of the FTX fiasco Senator Markey’s bill proposing emissions curtailment from proof-of-work mining Senators Warren and Marshall’s bill proposing anti-money laundering regulations on crypto broadly And a lot more… Resources: FTX Hearing in US Senate Reveals Congress Doesn’t Have Immediate Answers: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/12/14/ftx-hearing-in-us-senate-reveals-congress-doesnt-have-immediate-answers/ H.R.7328 - Stablecoin Transparency Act: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7328 Senator Markey Introduces Legislation To Combat Energy-Intensive Cryptomining As It Strains Grid, Undermines U.S. Climate Goals: https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-markey-introduces-legislation-to-combat-energy-intensive-cryptomining-as-it-strains-grid-undermines-us-climate-goals Warren, Marshall Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Cryptocurrency Money Laundering, Financing of Terrorists and Rogue Nations: https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-marshall-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-crack-down-on-cryptocurrency-money-laundering-financing-of-terrorists-and-rogue-nations Grant McCarty on Twitter: https://twitter.com/grant_mccarty Bitcoin Policy Institute on Twitter: https://twitter.com/btcpolicyorg Rod @bitkite on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitkite This Week in Bitcoin and Policy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisPolicy
- Dec 14, 202256 min
5. Benefits of Bitcoin Mining, Epistemic Authority Crisis, Methane Mitigation - 12.14.2022
This Week in Bitcoin and Policy - 5. Benefits of Bitcoin Mining, Epistemic Authority Crisis, Methane Mitigation - 12.14.2022 Guest: Troy Cross, Professor of Philosophy - Reed College, Fellow - Bitcoin Policy Institute In this episode, we cover: How information becomes policy How epistemic authority erodes scientific credibility Energy grid electrification Benefits of bitcoin mining, including methane emission mitigation And a lot more… Resources: Bitcoin Policy Institute Submits Comment to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy - Authors: Margot Paez and Troy Cross: https://www.btcpolicy.org/articles/comment-to-the-white-house Troy’s bakery analogy: https://twitter.com/thetrocro/status/1580818484799238144 The thoroughly rebuked “Bitcoin emissions alone could push global warming above 2°C” paper (note the three ‘matters arising’ and one publisher correction below the title and above the article): https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-018-0321-8 Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/ Troy Cross on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thetrocro Bitcoin Policy Institute on Twitter: https://twitter.com/btcpolicyorg Rod @bitkite on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitkite This Week in Bitcoin and Policy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisPolicy
- Dec 7, 202240 min
4. “FTX's downfall and crypto's Bitcoin betrayal”, Monetary vs Fiscal Policy, Memes - 12.07.2022
4. “FTX's downfall and crypto's Bitcoin betrayal”, Monetary vs Fiscal Policy, Memes - 12.07.2022 Guest: Josh Hendrickson, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Economics - University of Mississippi In this episode, we cover: Josh’s op-ed “FTX's downfall and crypto's Bitcoin betrayal” published by NBC The role of monetary policy vs fiscal policy How academics can be better informed on Bitcoin And a lot more… Resources: “FTX's downfall and crypto's Bitcoin betrayal” ('Bitcoin is not crypto' op-ed): https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/bitcoin-vs-ftx-crypto-king-sam-bankman-fried-problem-rcna57964 Economic Forces newsletter: https://pricetheory.substack.com/ The referenced Josh Hendrickson meme: https://twitter.com/RebelEconProf/status/1598407880922857478 Josh Hendrickson University of Mississippi bio: https://economics.olemiss.edu/joshua-hendrickson/ Josh Hendrickson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RebelEconProf Bitcoin Policy Institute on Twitter: https://twitter.com/btcpolicyorg Rod on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitkite This Week in Bitcoin and Policy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisPolicy
- Nov 30, 202237 min
3. First Two Upcoming FTX Hearings, "Hedging Sanctions Risk: Cryptocurrency in Central Bank Reserves", NY PoW Mining Moratorium - 11.30.2022
This Week in Bitcoin and Policy - Episode #3 - 11.30.2022 Guest: Grant McCarty, Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director - Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) In this episode, we cover: What to expect in the first two upcoming FTX-related congressional hearings Harvard economics PhD candidate Matthew Ferranti’s Bitcoin paper New York’s proof-of-work mining moratorium And a lot more... Resources: Why Congress Needs To Act: Lessons Learned From The FTX Collapse (December 1 hearing): https://www.agriculture.senate.gov/hearings/why-congress-needs-to-act-lessons-learned-from-the-ftx-collapse House lawmakers set first FTX hearing for Dec. 13: https://www.theblock.co/post/190370/house-lawmakers-set-first-ftx-hearing-for-dec-13 Tiffany Fong interview with SBF: https://twitter.com/TiffanyFong_/status/1597627998626160640 "Hedging Sanctions Risk: Cryptocurrency in Central Bank Reserves" (Job Market Paper) by Matthew Ferranti, PhD Candidate in Economics at Harvard University: https://sites.google.com/view/matthewferranti/research?pli=1 Tweet thread on "Hedging Sanctions Risk: Cryptocurrency in Central Bank Reserves" from BPI fellow Matthew Pines: https://twitter.com/matthew_pines/status/1592742601157152769 Grant McCarty on Twitter: https://twitter.com/grant_mccarty Bitcoin Policy Institute on Twitter: https://twitter.com/btcpolicyorg Rod on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitkite This Week in Bitcoin and Policy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisPolicy
- Nov 23, 202237 min
2. Upcoming FTX Hearings, Crypto Legislation, Industry Informing Regulation - 11.23.2022
2. Upcoming FTX Hearings, Crypto Legislation, Industry Informing Regulation - 11.23.2022 Guests: Grant McCarty, Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director - Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) Stephen Pollock, Director of Growth & Strategy - BPI In this episode, we cover: A look ahead to hearings regarding FTX The current state of crypto legislation How industry can help inform regulation What the FTX blowup means for President Biden’s digital assets executive order And a lot more… Resources: S.4760 - Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022 (DCCPA): https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4760/text ‘Five-pronged approach to crypto regulation’ Twitter thread: https://twitter.com/mikebelshe/status/1594462800327237632 Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2022/03/09/executive-order-on-ensuring-responsible-development-of-digital-assets/ FACT SHEET: White House Releases First-Ever Comprehensive Framework for Responsible Development of Digital Assets: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/09/16/fact-sheet-white-house-releases-first-ever-comprehensive-framework-for-responsible-development-of-digital-assets/ Grant McCarty on Twitter: https://twitter.com/grant_mccarty Stephen Pollock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/spollockbtc Bitcoin Policy Institute on Twitter: https://twitter.com/btcpolicyorg Rod on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitkite This Week in Bitcoin and Policy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisPolicy
- Nov 16, 202235 min
1. What Happened with FTX, Regulators vs Legislators, DCEA, Proof of Reserves - 11.16.2022
1. What happened with FTX, Regulators vs legislators, DCEA, Proof of Reserves - 11.16.2022 Guest: Grant McCarty, Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director - Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) In this episode, we cover: A brief rundown of what happened with FTX The role of regulators vs legislators The status of the Digital Commodity Exchange Act (DCEA) A look at BPI’s new paper on Proof of Reserves And a lot more… Resources: Proof of Reserves: A Report on Mitigating Crypto Custody Risk: https://www.btcpolicy.org/articles/proof-of-reserves-a-report-on-mitigating-crypto-custody-risk H.R.7614 - Digital Commodity Exchange Act of 2022: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7614 Grant McCarty on Twitter: https://twitter.com/grant_mccarty Bitcoin Policy Institute on Twitter: https://twitter.com/btcpolicyorg Rod on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitkite This Week in Bitcoin and Policy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisPolicy
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