Everything’s Bigger in Texas: Front Running the U.S. SBR with Lee Bratcher of TBC

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The Last Trade: a weekly, bitcoin-native podcast covering the intersection of bitcoin, tech, & finance on a macro scale. Hosted by Jackson Mikalic, Michael Tanguma, Brian Cubellis, & Tim Kotzman. Join us as we dive into what bitcoin means for how individuals & institutions save, invest, & propagate their purchasing power through time. It's not just another asset...in the digital age, it's The Last Trade that investors will ever need to make.

00:00-Introduction to Lee Bratcher and TBC

03:34-The Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill

06:41-Shifts in Federal and State Policy

09:25-The Role of Stablecoins and Bitcoin in the Economy

12:34-The Dynamics of Legislative Processes

15:17-Sovereign Nations and Bitcoin Adoption

21:21-State Competition in Bitcoin Legislation

24:30-The Importance of Education in Bitcoin Adoption

43:00-Custodial Challenges and Opportunities

51:12-Federal Level Developments and Strategic Reserves

01:01:34-Single Point of Failure of the Week

01:18:56-Outro & Disclaimer

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