Zack Shapiro

Zack Shapiro, head of legal and policy at the Bitcoin Policy Institute, dives into the importance of self-custody in Bitcoin. He explains how it underpins Bitcoin’s value and connects it to personal freedoms. The conversation touches on outdated laws clashing with peer-to-peer transactions and the implications of the Clarity Act for non-custodial rights. Zack also shares historical lessons about property rights and advocates for the preservation of self-custody in American law, emphasizing its role in ensuring financial independence.