Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

Why are banks fighting stablecoin yield and why does it matter for Bitcoin? Zack Shapiro, Ken Egan, and Zack Cohen, break down the political battle unfolding in the U.S. Senate and why Coinbase’s opposition could derail market structure reform in the latest Senate bill. From developer protections to self-custody rights, this episode explores what’s at stake for the future of Bitcoin in the United States.🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_🔶 Connect with Ken Egan on X: https://x.com/Bayman11771🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/Chapters: 00:00 – Why U.S. Payments Lag Behind the World 05:05 – What the Market Structure Bill Is Trying to Do 10:10 – Stablecoin Yield and Coinbase’s Breaking Point 15:20 – Banking Lobby Power and Protectionism 20:15 – Developer Protections and Self-Custody Explained 25:00 – Why No Bill Could Be Worse Than a Bad Bill 30:00 – DOJ, Samurai Wallet, and the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve 35:30 – De Minimis Tax Exemptions and Network Fees 40:45 – Market Structure vs Crypto Tax Legislation 46:30 – Iran, Geopolitics, and Bitcoin’s Policy Role 51:30 – What Happens Next for U.S. Bitcoin Regulation#BitcoinPolicy #BitcoinRegulation #StablecoinYield #MarketStructure #Coinbase #BankingLobby #SelfCustody #DeveloperProtections #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinConference #USPolicy #DigitalAssets #PaymentsInfrastructure #BlockchainPolicy #USDCDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Global power is shifting and bitcoin is at the center of it. In this episode of the Bitcoin Policy Hour, leaders from the Bitcoin Policy Institute break down Venezuela, US foreign policy, stablecoins, and the emerging Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. From DOJ bitcoin seizures to looming market structure legislation, this conversation reveals how bitcoin is becoming a core instrument of global policy.🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_🔶 Connect with Ken Egan on X: https://x.com/Bayman11771🔶 Connect with Stephen Pollock on X: https://x.com/spollockbtc🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/Chapters: 00:00 — Venezuela, US Power & Opening Geopolitical Shock05:20 — Why the US Moved Against Maduro10:17 — Monroe Doctrine, China & the Western Hemisphere16:07 — Stablecoins, Dollar Dominance & Monetary Strategy20:45 — Bitcoin as a Reserve Asset & Global Adoption24:27 — Venezuela’s Bitcoin Future & Energy Infrastructure29:56 — DOJ Bitcoin Seizure & Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Crisis37:54 — Executive Orders, Pardons & Policy Confusion41:08 — Market Structure Bill & Regulatory Battles50:18 — 2026 Bitcoin Predictions & The Road Ahead#Bitcoin #BitcoinPolicy #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinConference #BitcoinAdoption #Venezuela #Stablecoins #DollarDominance #StrategicBitcoinReserve #Geopolitics #GlobalFinance #USPolicy #FinancialFreedom #SoundMoney #BitcoinFuture #MonetaryPolicy #DigitalDollars #EnergyAndBitcoinDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Bitcoin is evolving from an asset into financial infrastructure. Allard Peng joins Pierre Rochard to explain how digital capital, perpetual preferreds, and Bitcoin-based credit are transforming corporate finance. From treasury strategies to banking stability, this episode reveals how bitcoin is reshaping the global capital system. Allard also breaks down the coming transformation of banking, with bitcoin becoming the world’s most valuable form of collateral and the foundation of next-generation financial markets.🔶 Connect with Pierre Rochard on X: https://x.com/BitcoinPierre🔶 Connect with Spencer Nichols on X: https://x.com/DeSpencer_🔶 Connect with Allard Peng on X: https://x.com/stonychambers🔶 Follow Bitcoin For Corporations X: https://x.com/BitcoinForCorpsChapters: 00:00 — Why Bitcoin Is the Best Form of Collateral02:41 — The Foundation of Digital Capital05:01 — How Corporate Treasuries Are Changing08:02 — The Rise of Bitcoin-Backed Credit10:12 — Perpetual Preferreds Explained15:38 — Bitcoin Credit & Market Perception20:25 — Education, Risk & Institutional Adoption25:58 — Consolidation of Digital Credit Issuers31:48 — Bitcoin’s Market Identity Crisis37:55 — AI, Macro & Competing Capital Flows43:40 — Digital Credit & Banking Transformation49:45 — The Future of Bitcoin-Backed Finance #Bitcoin #DigitalCapital #BitcoinTreasury #CorporateFinance #BitcoinAdoption #MacroFinance #CapitalMarkets #FinancialSystem #BitcoinCollateral #BitcoinStrategy #BitcoinForCorporations #PerpetualPreferreds #DigitalCredit #GlobalFinance #MonetarySystemDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

MSCI is considering a rule change that could remove Bitcoin treasury companies from global equity indexes. This episode explores why that move misunderstands how corporate bitcoin adoption actually works. From preferred equity structures to operating company fundamentals, the panel explains what’s really at stake.Bitcoin For Corporations is calling on MSCI to withdraw its 50% digital-asset exclusion rule. This effort is about neutral, operations-based index classification—and equal treatment across asset classes.The Bitcoin for Corporations Show Ep. 21 featuring BFC Managing Director George MekhailAdd your support:👉 http://msci.bitcoinforcorporations.com🔶 Connect with Pierre Rochard on X: https://x.com/BitcoinPierre🔶 Connect with Spencer Nichols on X: https://x.com/DeSpencer_🔶 Connect with George Mekhail on X: https://x.com/gmekhail🔶 Follow Bitcoin For Corporations X: https://x.com/BitcoinForCorps🔶 Learn more about Bitcoin For Corporations - the executive network for corporate bitcoin adoption: https://b.tc/corporationsChapters: 00:00 – Why MSCI’s Proposal Sparked Industry Alarm 05:12 – What MSCI Does and Why Index Inclusion Matters 10:03 – The 50% Bitcoin Balance Sheet Threshold Explained 15:06 – Are Bitcoin Treasury Companies Operating Businesses? 20:12 – Preferred Equity, Capital Structure, and Market Misunderstanding 25:34 – Is Wall Street Trying to Slow Bitcoin Adoption? 30:44 – Why This Sets a Dangerous Regulatory Precedent 36:03 – Corporate Capital Allocation in an Inflationary World 42:01 – The Long-Term Future of Bitcoin Treasury Companies 47:15 – Advocacy, Market Education, and What Comes Next#Bitcoin #BitcoinAdoption #CorporateBitcoin #BitcoinTreasury #InstitutionalBitcoin #CapitalMarkets #BitcoinForCorporations #BitcoinInvesting #EquityIndexes #PassiveInvesting #BitcoinPolicy #PublicMarkets #FinancialInfrastructure #BitcoinConferenceDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Bitcoin is moving beyond speculation into real economic impact. In this Bitcoin Magazine news desk panel, Stafford Masie and Shawn Owen explain how Bitcoin-backed private credit and lending can unlock jobs, growth, and dignity—especially across Africa. The conversation covers informal economies, treasury strategies, and why Bitcoin must be treated separately from crypto.#Bitcoin #BitcoinAdoption #BitcoinLending ⭐️⚔: BORROW AGAINST YOUR BITCOIN WITH SALT 👉 https://saltlending.com/ #ad Click here to buy tickets to bitcoin 2026 Conference in Las Vegas: https://b.tc/conference/2026🔶 Moderator: Frank Corva — Bitcoin Magazine🔶 Shawn Owen — Salt Lending🔶 Stafford Masie — Africa Bitcoin CorporationChapters: 00:00 – Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Meets Human Impact 03:00 – Why Africa’s Informal Economy Matters 06:00 – Using Bitcoin to Scale Private Credit 09:00 – Bitcoin as Pristine Collateral for Lending 12:00 – Jobs, Dignity, and Human Yield 15:00 – Broken Money and Africa’s Adoption Reality 18:00 – Separating Bitcoin From Crypto in Regulation 21:00 – Capital Markets and Bitcoin Treasury Models 24:00 – AI, Economic Energy, and Bitcoin 28:00 – Why 2026 Could Be Africa’s Bitcoin Moment#BitcoinTreasury #AfricaBitcoin #HumanImpact #BitcoinConference #BitcoinMagazine #SoundMoney #FinancialInclusion #BitcoinEconomics #BitcoinInfrastructureDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.