This podcast episode was originally published by the Bitcoin Collective on 7 March 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVg8Af3YqQg In this Episode, Freddie New joins Jordan Walker for an ‘emergency meeting’ to discuss the recent announcement of the US government adopting Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset. The implications of this decision contrasting the US's progressive stance with the UK's more cautious approach. The Executive Order: https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheet... Freddie New: X: https://x.com/freddienew Bitcoin Policy UK: https://bitcoinpolicy.uk/ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Context of Bitcoin's Strategic Reserve 03:11 The Implications of US Government's Bitcoin Adoption 05:59 Comparing US and UK Approaches to Bitcoin 09:02 The Significance of Bitcoin as a Reserve Asset 14:58 Regulatory Challenges and Market Perception 18:06 The Role of Smaller Nations in Bitcoin Adoption 23:45 The Evolving Narrative of Bitcoin as a Store of Value 28:57 Government Policies and Bitcoin Adoption 33:52 Privacy Concerns in the Age of CBDCs 41:00 Grassroots Movements and the UK Bitcoin Community Follow Jordan: 💬 Twitter: https://x.com/JayW132 💼 Linkedin: / jordan-walker-293955106 🔔 Follow BPUK Visit bitcoinpolicy.uk for more insights, briefings, and research on Bitcoin policy in the UK.
