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In 2025, Bitcoin fully entered the policy conversation. BPI was there to provide context, clarity, and credible analysis. Your support sustains independent, evidence-based research and advocacy at the intersection of Bitcoin and public policy. Donate: https://t.co/RQDELagEBc
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Sustainable Development Goal #8: Economic Growth and Employment Standards Bitcoin boosts economic resilience by opening global work, powering entrepreneurship, and deepening financial inclusion, helping more people access dignified and sustainable livelihoods.
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At @thehill AI Summit, @bitcoinpolicy Executive Director @grant_mccarty gave an insightful answer when asked about the overlap between AI and crypto. "The things that have value are resilient and show that over time."
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College tuition is up 38% at private universities, rising faster than inflation and savings. Yet 529 plans remain limited by fees and narrow investment menus that exclude Bitcoin. Our new report shows that adding a small BTC allocation could boost 10-year returns by up to 297%.
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Was 2025 underwhelming—or the quiet setup for bitcoin’s next major run? Get the high-signal breakdown of what actually mattered. Join @BitcoinConner from @bitcoinpolicy, @jameslavish, @PrestonPysh, and Unchained’s @conhodlan on Dec 17. Reserve your spot ⤵️
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Sustainable Development Goal 7 prioritizes expanding clean, modern energy for all. Bitcoin helps advance this mission by enabling renewable energy development, stabilizing grids, and providing transparent tools for tracking energy investment and infrastructure growth.
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The Bitcoin for America Act, introduced by @Rep_Davidson, is simply good policy. During last week's Bitcoin Policy Hour, the BPI team broke down why: It’s not just about stacking — it’s about stopping future admins from "rugging" the reserve. The bill codifies the SBR, but the
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Grant McCarty, Executive Director of @bitcoinpolicy, and Peter Van Valkenburgh, Executive Director of @coincenter, break down how AI and digital assets are reshaping risk, innovation, and regulation. #TheHillTech
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"A pardon would correct a clear misapplication of federal law, protect the integrity of long-standing distinctions in financial regulation, and reaffirm that publishing non-custodial software is not—and should not become—a criminal act." Sign & share:
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Stand Up for Freedom: Pardon the Innocent Coders Jailed for Building Privacy Tools!
🇺🇸NEW from BPI Head of Policy @zackbshapiro: A case for pardoning the Samourai developers to fix a misapplied law and safeguard non-custodial, open-source tools.
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🇺🇸NEW from BPI Head of Policy @zackbshapiro: A case for pardoning the Samourai developers to fix a misapplied law and safeguard non-custodial, open-source tools.
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Last week @Rep_Davidson introduced the Bitcoin for America Act. This bill would: 🇺🇸 Codify the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve 💰 Allow Americans to pay federal taxes in Bitcoin ⚖️ Eliminate capital gains on taxes paid in BTC Watch the full interview: https://t.co/xsdBx5xZmF
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Without deep reforms to the Bank Secrecy Act, the problem of debanking will continue to escalate. Financial compliance should be a simple, transparent and objective process. Right now, it is costly, opaque and inefficient. America’s anti-money laundering laws are producing
Operation Chokepoint 2.0 regrettably lives on. Policies like JP Morgan’s undermine confidence in traditional banks and send the digital asset industry overseas. It’s past time we put Operation Chokepoint 2.0 to rest to make America the digital asset capital of the world.
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On December 3rd, BPI Executive Director @grant_mccarty will speak at @thehill’s AI in America Summit. He’ll join @valkenburgh and @JuliaShapero to discuss the intersection of digital assets and AI.
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Great read on @btcpolicyorg blog backed by Cygnal data from our national collab earlier this year. As @brentbuc said: lawmakers cannot ignore the #Bitcoin constituency. Read it 🔽🔽🔽 https://t.co/BjLErZuljN
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Survey analysis reveals bipartisan pathways for Bitcoin policy support. Democrats respond to financial inclusion messaging, Republicans to energy infrastructure benefits, and Independents to transa...
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Last night, @PubKey launched its second location, based in the heart of Washington, D.C. The new venue, which will also serve as the home base for @btcpolicyorg, is a bigger, bolder version of more modest, yet beloved, NYC institution. More in my latest for Forbes:
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Today, alongside our endorsement of @Rep_Davidson's Bitcoin for America Act, we’re unveiling a new model estimating additional US revenue if taxes were paid in BTC. Built with @rohanhirani_ at @bitcoinquant_, it models impacts across adoption scenarios.
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Interactive model estimating how much Bitcoin the U.S. Treasury could have accumulated if federal taxes were paid in BTC under different adoption scenarios.
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