Threats to Bitcoin in the European Union

It seems that the EU is constantly coming out with bad new regulations that will impact Bitcoiners and Bitcoin miners. Joining me today is Lyudmyla Kozlovska and Bota Jardemalie from the Open Dialogue Foundation - Bitcoin and human rights advocates. We talk about:

• EU bureaucracy and ECB threat to Bitcoin
• Why engage with these people at all?
• Attacks on Bitcoin’s Proof of Work
• Threat to self custody and sovereignty - AML
• Bitcoin as bank of last resort
• How you can help with testimonials

Links:

• PoW submission: https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/724499,defend-pow-submission-to-esma/
• EU AML submission: https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/578069,can-the-eus-anti-money-laundering-reform-help-dictators/
• Site / Support OD Foundation: https://en.odfoundation.eu/how-can-you-help/
• Lyudmyla on X: @LyudaKozlovska 
• Bota on X: @jardemalie

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• Swan.com (code LIVERA)
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Timestamps/Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction and Background

04:55 - The current threats

08:00 - Engaging with Regulators

12:05 - Can they be reasoned with?

17:30 - Threats to mining

25:55 - ESG Narrative and Proof of Work

38:20 - Threats to Self Custody and AML Regulations

46:03 - AML and Counter-Terrorism Financing Regulations

52:50 - De-risking and Financial Exclusion

01:00:28 - Summary of Key Concerns and closing thoughts