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The Banks Lose The Yield Fight: Inside The CLARITY Act Stablecoin Battle | BPH EP 37 May 16, 2026

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Why are bankers, the AFL-CIO, and law enforcement unions all storming Capitol Hill at the same time? In this episode of the Bitcoin Policy Hour, Zack Cohen sits down with Zack Shapiro and Ken Egan to dissect the CLARITY Act markup, the BRCA developer protection carve-out, and the bizarre coalition trying to kill stablecoin yield. They explain why Tim Scott and the Senate Banking Republicans held the line and what 100+ amendments from Senator Cortez Masto really mean.

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🔶 Connect with Ken Egan on X: https://x.com/Bayman11771

🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/

Chapters:

03:00 — BRCA Developer Carve-Out Explained: Intent vs. Knowledge Under Section 1960

08:30 — Why Tornado Cash and Samourai Wallet Prosecutors Couldn't Prove Specific Intent

14:00 — Civil Liberties vs. Law Enforcement: Where BPI Draws the Line

19:00 — Bankers, AFL-CIO, and Police Unions: The Strange Coalition Against CLARITY

24:00 — 100+ Amendments, Cortez Masto, and the Real Risk of Legal Gray Areas

29:30 — Section 404 and Stablecoin Yield: How Coinbase and Circle Won the Loophole

37:30 — The Two-Year FDIC Study: Why Congress Loves a "Nothing Burger"

39:30 — Ken Egan on Iran: Federalization, the IRGC, and Regime-Change Risk

49:30 — Trump's Xi Meeting, Tech Leaders, and the U.S.–China AGI Race

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DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Building Bitcoin-powered Balance Sheets w/ OranjeBTC, Bitgo, & Arch May 13, 2026

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The conversation around corporate Bitcoin has shifted. Leading treasurers are no longer just asking how to buy Bitcoin—they are asking how to make it the most productive asset on their balance sheet.

We recently hosted an X Space featuring a masterclass in modern treasury management from Sam Callahan (OranjeBTC), Nathan Stump (BitGo), and Himanshu Sahay (Arch Lending).

Here is the blueprint for evolving your Bitcoin-powered balance sheet. 📈

The Quantum Debate Dominates Bitcoin 2026 | Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep 36 May 10, 2026

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"If we popped the quantum solution today, I think we'd be at $150K in two months." That's Ken Egan's call on Bitcoin Policy Hour Episode 36, joined by Zack Shapiro and host Zack Cohen. The trio walk through the Tillis-Brooks stablecoin yield compromise, the Clarity Act markup window, Admiral Paparo's watershed Indo-Pacom Bitcoin testimony, Secretary Hegseth's national security follow-up, and the quantum issue holding institutional capital on the sideline. 🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_🔶 Connect with Ken Egan on X: https://x.com/Bayman11771🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/Chapters: 01:30 — Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep. 36 Begins: Bitcoin 2026 Recap Sets The Stage03:00 — The Tillis-Brooks Stablecoin Yield Compromise Explained10:00 — The Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act & Software Developer Protections18:00 — The Quantum Debate Dominating Bitcoin 2026 Capitol Hill Conversations26:00 — Admiral Paparo's Senate Armed Services Testimony On Bitcoin34:00 — Secretary Hegseth, Department Of War & Bitcoin As National Security Tool42:00 — BPI Asia Launches With Tomas Furukawa & The Taiwan Bitcoin Reserve Report50:00 — Price Action: Why Macro Liquidity Favors Bitcoin Heading Into Summer58:00 — The $150K Target & Year-End Bitcoin Number Game#Bitcoin #BitcoinPolicy #BitcoinPolicyHour #BitcoinPolicyInstitute #BPI #ZackCohen #ZackShapiro #KenEgan #ClarityAct #MarketStructure #Stablecoins #TillisBrooks #BlockchainRegulatoryCertaintyAct #AdmiralPaparo #IndoPacom #BitcoinNode #PeteHegseth #QuantumBitcoin #BitcoinPrice #BPIAsia #TaiwanBitcoinReserve #SamouraiWallet #TornadoCash #SoftwareDevelopers #SenatorLummis #BitcoinMagazine #SoundMoney #BitcoinAdoption #NationalSecurity #BitcoinReserveDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Nik Bhatia: Stablecoins Are a Trojan Horse for Bitcoin | Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep 35 Apr 26, 2026

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The GENIUS Act passed last summer, and now Washington is asking the next question: what do we actually do with stablecoins? Nik Bhatia walks Ken Hagan through the layered money framework, the offshore Eurodollar plumbing, and why exporting U.S. dollar stablecoins is a direct response to the e-CNY rollout. Along the way, he explains why stablecoins are a hidden Bitcoin accelerant and why every dollar minted offshore eventually finds its way to layer-one money.

🔶 Connect with Ken Egan on X: https://x.com/Bayman11771

🔶 Connect with Nik Bhatia on X: https://x.com/timevalueofbtc

🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/

Chapters:

01:20 — Nik Bhatia Returns to DC: What's Changed in 2 Years

03:00 — Inside The Bitcoin Layer and the Layered Money Thesis

05:30 — From Repo Trader to Bitcoin Researcher

08:30 — Why BPI Was Asked to Tackle Stablecoins as Statecraft

11:30 — Front-Running China's Digital Yuan With U.S. Stablecoins

14:20 — The Eurodollar System: Who Actually Profits Offshore

17:00 — From LIBOR to SOFR — and Why the Eurodollar Is Next

22:00 — Layered Money, T-Bills, and the Hidden Bitcoin Accelerant

27:15 — What Bessent Really Means by "Strong Dollar"

30:00 — The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Reframed: A Wallet for Tribute

35:40 — Bitcoin in Global Settlement and the Multipolar World

37:30 — Where to Find Nik Bhatia and TBL Pulse

#Bitcoin #BitcoinPolicy #BitcoinPolicyHour #NikBhatia #BitcoinLayer #LayeredMoney #Stablecoins #GENIUSAct #Eurodollar #DigitalYuan #StrategicBitcoinReserve #SBR #Treasury #Tbills #Repo #FederalReserve #StrongDollar #DXY #Bessent #Lummis #BitcoinAct #DollarHegemony #BalanceOfPayments #DigitalGold #PetroDollar #LIBOR #SOFR #Tether #Macro #BitcoinPolicyInstitute #BPI #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinConference #BitcoinDC #MonetaryPolicy #DigitalDollar

The Bitcoin Virtual Machine Breakthrough Nobody Saw Coming w/ Robin Linus Apr 25, 2026

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BitVM bridges just took a major step forward. In this interview, Robin Linus, the creator of BitVM joins Shinobi from Bitcoin Magazine to unveil BiNoHash, a research proposal that lets a BitVM machine verify a single Bitcoin transaction without proving the state of the entire chain. Robin walks through the script structure, the big-script-vs-small-script problem, and how signature puzzles provide a working fingerprint of transaction data. If you care about Bitcoin scaling, bridges, and covenants, this is essential viewing. Trade Bitcoin's next move on Duelbits Predict — get 100% cashback on your first bet, up to $100. Bitcoin Magazine exclusive. 👉 https://duel.bz/BCM 🔶 Shinobi - Technical Editor, Bitcoin Magazine🔶 Robin Linus - Creator of BitVMChapters: 1:22 — Why BitVM bridges needed a better proof system1:57 — Transaction introspection and the missing opcodes2:48 — The big script vs. small script problem explained3:35 — Andrew Poelstra, Schnorr signatures, and covenant hacks4:53 — Signature puzzles and ECDSA variable-length encoding6:27 — How proof-of-work nonces act as a data fingerprint9:00 — FindAndDelete: the legacy opcode nobody understood11:38 — Abusing ECDSA to trigger FindAndDelete on purpose13:03 — OP_CheckMultisig trick: unlocking 40+ bits of entropy14:13 — Pushing to 90 bits and the $3 million attack floor15:52 — How BiNoHash plugs into BitVM kickoff transactions19:16 — Security guarantees for operators and challengers20:49 — Is this an argument for or against a Bitcoin soft fork?#Bitcoin #BitVM #BiNoHash #RobinLinus #Shinobi #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinConference #BitcoinScript #BitcoinResearch #BitcoinBridges #BitcoinPegs #SoftFork #Covenants #OPCAT #OPCTV #FindAndDelete #ECDSA #SchnorrSignatures #BitcoinScaling #LayerTwo #BitcoinDev #Taproot #SegWit #BitcoinUpgrade #BitcoinTech #SignaturePuzzles #Rollups #Sidechains #BitcoinInterviewDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Mark Moss: The 50-Year Cycle Pointing to Bitcoin's Biggest Bull Run | BM Podcast Ep 8 Apr 24, 2026

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Mark Moss is an optimist and he makes a compelling case for why Bitcoin holders should be too. In this Bitcoin Magazine Podcast interview with Brandon Green, Mark unpacks the convergence of the 80-year credit cycle, the 50-year technological revolution cycle, and the 4-year Bitcoin cycle all pointing to the same conclusion: we are on the edge of the biggest bull run in Bitcoin history. Topics covered include Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, Iran, AI agents, stablecoins, MicroStrategy, and Saylor's Bitcoin treasury thesis.

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🔶 Brandon Green - BTC Inc CEO

🔶 Mark Moss - Host, The Mark Moss Show

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Chapters:

00:00 — Mark Moss on Bitcoin $15 Million by 2040

02:12 — Macro Setup: Iran, Fed Chair Warsh & Market Optimism

05:20 — Charles Schwab's 7% Bitcoin Allocation Explained

06:20 — The 50-Year Technological Revolution Cycle

09:32 — Is the 4-Year Bitcoin Cycle Dead or Alive?17:00 — MicroStrategy, Saylor & the Balance Sheet Revolution

22:45 — Why AI Agents Will Choose Bitcoin Over Stablecoins

37:31 — Fed Chair Kevin Warsh & the New Monetary Regime

45:49 — Jevons Paradox, AI Jobs & The Optimist Case

53:25 — Generational Wealth: The Fiat Mindset Trap

#Bitcoin #MarkMoss #BrandonGreen #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinPodcast #MicroStrategy #MichaelSaylor #FedChair #KevinWarsh #CharlesSchwab #BitcoinPrice #BitcoinTreasury #AIagents #Stablecoins #Macro #BitcoinAdoption #GenerationalWealth #BitcoinCycle #Bitcoin2026 #BitcoinBullRun #SoundMoney #BitcoinStandard #BitcoinStrategy #BitcoinConference #Bitcoin2040

Unmasking Satoshi Is Bad for Bitcoin | Bitcoin Policy Hour Episode 34 Apr 18, 2026

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The New York Times just published a major investigation claiming Adam Back is Satoshi Nakamoto and the hosts of Bitcoin Policy Hour think that's a problem. Ken Egan, Zack Shapiro, and Zack Cohen explain why Bitcoin was specifically designed so the founder's identity doesn't matter, and why unmasking Satoshi could do more harm than good. The conversation also covers the Iran conflict and the creative U.S. reverse blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the truth behind viral claims about crypto being used for toll payments, BPI's new stablecoin policy paper on dollarization, and Anthropic's Mythos model, an AI so powerful they refuse to release it to the public. Click here to get 10% off bitcoin 2026 Conference in Las Vegas: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=YT10🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_🔶 Connect with Ken Egan on X: https://x.com/Bayman11771🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/

CHAPTERS

0:00 — Introduction & What's Coming This Episode

5:12 — The U.S. Reverse Blockade Strategy in the Strait of Hormuz

11:15 — Is Bitcoin Really Being Used for Strait of Hormuz Tolls?

15:07 — BPI's Stablecoin Paper: Eurodollars, the GENIUS Act & Dollarization

22:13 — Bitcoin vs. Stablecoins: Sanctions, Compliance & the UTXO Advantage

28:49 — Trump's China Visit, Taiwan & the Geopolitical Chessboard

34:07 — NYT Claims Adam Back Is Satoshi: Examining the Evidence

40:15 — Why Satoshi's Identity Doesn't Matter for Bitcoin

47:16 — Anthropic's Mythos Model: AI Cyber Weapons & Zero-Day Exploits

55:45 — Should the Government Nationalize AI? Open Source, Regulation & the Future

#BitcoinPolicy #BitcoinPolicyHour #StraitOfHormuz #Iran #Stablecoins #GeniusAct #SatoshiNakamoto #AdamBack #Bitcoin #Anthropic #Mythos #AICybersecurity #ZeroDay #Dollarization #BitcoinGeopolitics #Eurodollars #ReverseBlockade #NickBhatia #BitcoinPolicyInstitute #TreasuryStrategy #PetroYuan #AINationalization #OpenSourceAI #BitcoinReserve #DigitalAssets

Natalie Brunell on the Sovereign Bitcoin Race Worldwide | Bitcoin Magazine Podcast Ep 7 Apr 16, 2026

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Natalie Brunell joins Brandon Green to discuss why institutional adoption, Bitcoin treasury companies, and sovereign accumulation are creating the strongest structural bid Bitcoin has ever seen, all in a bear market. They cover everything from Iran accepting Bitcoin for Strait of Hormuz tolls to Strategy's historic STRC issuance and Morgan Stanley's record-breaking Bitcoin ETF launch. Natalie also previews the Women of Bitcoin Bash honoring Senator Cynthia Lummis at the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas. You can buy Natalie's book, Bitcoin is for Everyone right here: https://www.amazon.com/Bitcoin-Everyone-financial-system-solution/dp/1804091138Click here to get 10% off bitcoin 2026 Conference in Las Vegas: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=YT10🔶 Brandon Green - BTC Inc CEO🔶 Natalie Brunell — Host of Coin Stories Podcast, Author of Bitcoin Is for Everyone
CHAPTERS

0:00 — Nations Are Secretly Accumulating Bitcoin

5:12 — How This Bear Market Is Different from Previous Cycles

10:18 — Institutional Adoption and the Passive Bitcoin Bid

15:25 — Bitcoin Is for Everyone: Natalie's New Book and Mission

20:18 — The Macro Landscape: De-Dollarization and Gold vs Bitcoin

25:09 — Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and Bitcoin's Neutrality

30:18 — Strategy's STRK, Structural Buying, and Bear Market Tailwinds

35:13 — Senator Lummis's Legacy and the Women of Bitcoin Bash

40:44 — Grading the Administration's Bitcoin Policy

46:47 — Bitcoin Conference Vegas Preview and What's Next for Coin Stories

#Bitcoin #NatalieBrunell #BitcoinMagazine #CoinStories #BitcoinIsForEveryone #BearMarket #BitcoinETF #BitcoinAdoption #SenatorLummis #BitcoinAct #BitcoinReserve #StrategicBitcoinReserve #MorganStanley #MicroStrategy #STRK #BitcoinTreasury #SovereignBitcoin #SelfCustody #BitcoinEducation #WomenOfBitcoin #BitcoinConference #BitcoinVegas #Dedollarization #GoldVsBitcoin #MacroEconomics #StraitOfHormuz #BitcoinGeopolitics #BitcoinNeutrality #FourYearCycle #BitcoinPolicy #OperationChokePoint

BFC X Space: Why #Bitcoin on the Balance Sheet is Vital w/ Kraken, Méliuz, & Samara AG Apr 16, 2026

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In this BFC X Space, C-suite experts from Kraken, Samara AG, and Meliuz discuss why Bitcoin is now a fiduciary necessity for corporate treasuries to hedge against inflation and drive strategic growth.

"Wall Street Has Woken Up” w/ Matt Hougan of Bitwise | BFC Show Ep. 34 Apr 13, 2026

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In this episode of the Bitcoin for Corporations Show, host Pierre Rochard sits down with Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise, to discuss the monumental shift in how Wall Street views Bitcoin. From the 11-year battle for an ETF to the current integration of Bitcoin into the infrastructure of major wirehouses and banks, Matt explains why the "pitch" for Bitcoin has become infinitely easier. Whether you’re an institutional treasurer or a retail investor, this conversation provides a deep dive into why "Wall Street has woken up" to the reality of Bitcoin as a superior financial technology.

Chapters:

01:21 – Matt Hougan’s Origin Story and Joining Bitwise

04:15 – Overcoming Regulatory and Institutional Friction

09:00 – The Bitwise Philosophy: Active vs. Passive Crypto Investing

15:30 – The Strength of Institutional Infrastructure (CME & ETFs)

23:00 – The "Steakhouse" Education: How Institutions are Adopting

30:30 – In-Kind Transfers and ETF Mechanics

34:00 – Investor Sentiment and the "Absolute Bottom" Trap

38:15 – Macro Risks: Private Credit and Government Spending

46:00 – The Future of Bitwise: Towards a Generational Trend