In episode 19 of The Bitcoin Policy Hour, Washington is tightening its grip on crypto. Zack Cohen, Zack Shapiro, and Ken Egan of the Bitcoin Policy Institute break down what that really means for your wallet and your freedom to build. From the fallout over the leaked DeFi regulation memo to renewed fights on Capitol Hill over self-custody and market structure, this week’s discussion dives into how power, politics, and innovation are colliding in D.C.

From President Trump's pardon of former Binance CEO CZ to how quantum computing breakthroughs could challenge Bitcoin’s security to how the conflict between stablecoins and traditional banking might change the future of money — the BPI team analyzes the shifting political economy of Bitcoin.

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Chapters:

00:00 – Quantum & Satoshi’s Coins

00:31 – Welcome to Bitcoin Policy Hour

01:20 – DeFi Leak Derails D.C. Negotiations

04:15 – Capitol Hill Fallout: Self-Custody, Code, and Crypto Regulation

13:21 – Fed ‘Skinny Accounts’: Stablecoin Access to Central Banking

27:47 – Narrow Banking Debate: Could Stablecoins Replace Banks?

33:12 – Cuomo’s Crypto Play & New York’s BitLicense Experiment

39:48 – Trump Pardons CZ: Political Conflicts and Binance’s Global Reach

46:00 – Quantum Computing, National Security & Bitcoin Encryption Risks

53:56 – Closing Thoughts: Bitcoin Policy Institute Updates & Next Week’s Outlook

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