The Last Trade E029: Shaping Bitcoin Policy with Lee Bratcher
Episode description
The Last Trade: a weekly, bitcoin native, interactive podcast covering where Bitcoin and traditional finance meet on a macro scale. Hosted by Marty Bent, Jesse Myers (Croesus), Michael Tanguma, and a special weekly guest host.
Join us as we dive into what Bitcoin means for how individuals & institutions save, invest, and 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.
0:00 - Intro
1:56 - Jamie Dimon hates crypto
2:49 - Introducing Texas Blockchain Council
13:19 - Mining in Texas
17:37 - Texas energy grid
21:11 - Mining potential for Texas
25:44 - Area-specific mining challenges
27:39 - Impact of mining on energy price
33:41 - Message from Onramp
34:06 - Systemic fragility of “renewables”
38:00 - Elizabeth Warren and CBDCs
49:24 - Commodity backed currencies
56:27 - Regional banks
1:00:00 - Local politics
1:05:19 - Bitcoin friendly politicians
1:10:34 - Wrapping up
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