Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

Why did Tether launch a U.S. stablecoin now? Why does Coinbase have so much influence in Congress? And what’s really behind the SEC–CFTC harmonization push? Bitcoin Policy Hour breaks down the biggest regulatory stories shaping Bitcoin’s future plus a deep look at the debasement trade driving gold, silver, and potentially Bitcoin higher.🔶 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: 03:15 – Tether’s GENIUS-Compliant U.S. Stablecoin Explained 07:30 – Is Tether’s U.S. Launch a Political Hedge? 11:45 – Stablecoins, Circle, and Global Liquidity 15:30 – SEC–CFTC Harmonization and Regulatory Power 20:10 – Market Structure, BRCA, and Developer Protections 26:00 – Section 1960 and the National Security Debate 33:20 – Why Coinbase Has So Much Influence in Congress 41:00 – Stablecoin Yield, Banks, and Political Fatigue 47:00 – Gold, Silver, Debasement, and Bitcoin’s Moment#Bitcoin #BitcoinPolicy #Stablecoins #Tether #GENIUSAct #BitcoinRegulation #MarketStructure #DeveloperProtections #SelfCustody #SEC #CFTC #Congress #DollarDebasement #GoldPrice #SoundMoney #FinancialSovereignty #BitcoinEducation #BitcoinPodcast #BitcoinMagazineDISCLAIMER: 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.

Metaplanet transformed from a struggling pan-Asian hotel chain into Japan’s most aggressive bitcoin treasury company, becoming the fourth-largest corporate bitcoin holder and the country’s most active equity issuer in 2025. Dylan LeClair and Phil Geiger break down how Metaplanet raised over $1 billion through capital markets to accumulate more than 35,000 bitcoin while growing its shareholder base to over 220,000 Japanese retail investors. Pierre Rochard digs into rights issues, stock acquisition rights, and how Metaplanet is educating Japanese investors on bitcoin while competing with nearly $7 trillion in zero-interest household savings.🔶 Connect with Pierre Rochard on X: https://x.com/BitcoinPierre🔶 Connect with Dylan Leclair on X: https://x.com/DylanLeClair🔶 Connect with Phil Geiger on X: https://x.com/phil_geiger🔶 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: 0:00 - Welcome and Introduction to Metaplanet's Mission5:45 - From Japanese Hotels to Bitcoin: Metaplanet's Origin Story12:30 - Capital Markets Strategy21:15 - How Meta Planet Became Japan's Largest Equity Issuer in 202528:45 - Building a 220,000+ Japanese Shareholder Movement Around Bitcoin36:20 - The ATM Machine for Bitcoin Accumulation44:10 - Bitcoin Per Share: The Key Metric for Treasury Company Success51:30 - Saving vs Investing: Understanding Bitcoin Treasury Companies57:00 - Critics vs Believers: The Japanese Market Response to Meta Planet1:02:15 - Global Trading, International Community, and Future Plans#Bitcoin #MetaPlanet #BitcoinTreasury #CorporateBitcoin #DylanLeClair #PhilGeiger #PierreRochard #JapanBitcoin #BitcoinStandard #BitcoinCapitalMarkets #TreasuryStrategy #BitcoinAdoption #MicroStrategy #BitcoinPerShare #CapitalMarkets #BitcoinYield #BitcoinInvesting #CorporateFinance #BitcoinReserveAsset #InstitutionalBitcoin #BitcoinCompanies #Bitcoiners #BitcoinStrategy #JapaneseMarkets #GlobalBitcoin #BitcoinShareholders #BitcoinMovementDISCLAIMER: 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.

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.