On the Record by Bitcoin Policy UK
The UK's Bitcoin policy conversation
On the Record by Bitcoin Policy UK brings the organisation’s latest work and thinking to audio. Listen to policy papers, consultation responses, research briefings, commentary, and interviews with members of the BPUK team.
Covering Bitcoin regulation, CBDCs, financial freedom, digital finance trends, and more, the podcast helps policymakers, professionals, and those exploring Bitcoin stay informed on the issues shaping its future in the UK and beyond.
Learn more at https://bitcoinpolicy.uk/
Episodes
33 episodes
Submission to the FCA in relation to Financial Promotions on Social Media
In this episode, we present an audio version of Bitcoin Policy UK’s submission to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) consultation paper GC23/2 – Financial Promotions on Social Media, published on 25 September 2023.Bitcoin Pol...
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Episode 33
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6:41
Response to ESMA regarding the MiCA Consultation Paper
In this episode, we present an audio version of Bitcoin Policy UK’s response to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) consultation on the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) Regulation, published on 5 December 2023.Bitcoin Pol...
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Episode 32
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28:58
My Two Sats: Why Governments Need Inflation - And Bitcoin Was Built to Stop It with Freddie New
This episode was originally published on My Two Sats by Roxom TV on 31 October 2025.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIhuMgRSHg...
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Episode 31
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59:13
MoneyMagpie Invest Interview: Episode Six wit Susie Violet Ward (Bitcoin Policy UK)
This episode was originally published on MoneyMagpie Invest on 10 February 2025.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ToQ7Z3sitoHow do we integrate Bitcoin into the UK economy? ...
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Episode 30
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21:56
UKBitcoinMaster Interview: Talking Bitcoin, Mining and The UK
This episode was originally published on UKBitcoinMaster on 21 August 2025.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L91XtAEtz8cExcited to be talking Bitcoin, Mining and The UK with ...
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Episode 29
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1:02:34
UKBitcoinMaster Interview: Talking BITCOIN and The UK
This episode was originally published on UKBitcoinMaster on 17 July 2025.https://www.youtube.com/live/TY-neCNGlYIExcited to be talking LIVE with Freddie New from Bitcoin Polic...
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Episode 28
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1:06:21
Stephan Livera Podcast Interview: Shaping Bitcoin's Future in the UK
This episode was originally published on the Stephan Livera Podcast on 11 November 2024.https://stephanlivera.com/episode/614/In this conversation, Freddie New, at the time gene...
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Episode 27
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1:15:00
New World in the Making Interview: What If We Started With Trust?
This episode was originally published by Adriana Sánchez Uebelhoer on 11 July 2025.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KplPL8oksxUToday I’m speaking with Susie Violet Ward, jou...
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Episode 26
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1:44:27
BeInCrypto Podcast Interview: Is the UK Driving Bitcoin Users Away with Harsh Crypto Taxes?
This episode was originally published on the BeInCrypto Podcast on 1 September 2025.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGuxYYCFqfAAre harsh crypto taxes driving Bitcoin users out of the UK? 🇬🇧💰In this episode of the BeInCrypt...
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Episode 25
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14:49
Bitcoin Policy UK Podcast Episode 1
In this launch episode of the Bitcoin Policy UK Podcast, hosts Harley and Kaitlyn interview Susie Violet Ward, CEO and Co-Founder, and Freddie New, Chief Policy Officer and Co-Founder, of Bitcoin Policy UK. They discuss the opportu...
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Episode 25
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48:34
Bitcoin Infinity Show Interview: Bitcoin Advocacy in the UK
This episode was originally published on the Bitcoin Infinity Show on 19 August 2025.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsLR-y0x1v8Freddie New joins the show to talk about his work with Bitcoin Policy UK - and then the conversation r...
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Episode 23
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1:26:19
Bitcoin Infinity Show Interview: Bitcoin Mining and Regulation
This episode was originally published on the Bitcoin Infinity Show on 14 May 2025.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfIgmE4BdfcIn this episode, Susie Violet Ward joins the sh...
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Episode 22
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1:13:50
Free Cities Podcast Interview: The State is Failing
This episode was originally published on the Free Cities Podcast on 30 August 2025.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjK_qJdWwqoPersonal Sovereignty, Surveillance, Bitcoin, F...
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Episode 21
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1:41:56
Briefing for the Crypto & Digital Assets All-Party Parliamentary Group
In this episode, we present an audio version of Bitcoin Policy UK's briefing to the Crypto & Digital Assets All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), published in March 2024.The briefing highlights the gap between the government’s ...
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Episode 20
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6:15
Response to the Bank of England on the Digital Pound
In this episode, we present an audio version of Bitcoin Policy UK's response to the Bank of England’s consultation on privacy and the digital pound (CBDC).🔑 Key themes covered:Why we remain opposed to the introd...
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Episode 19
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17:44
Emerge21 Interview: The Future of Bitcoin in the UK
This podcast episode was originally published on the Emerge21 Show on 25 February 2025.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EObokMqVXcYIn Episode 15 of the Emerge21 Show, we’re joined by Freddie New, Chief Policy Officer and Co-Founder...
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Episode 18
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50:46
Bitcoin Mining and the UK Power Grid: A Win-Win for Clean Energy?
In this episode, we present an audio version of a paper by our Chief Mining Officer, Nick Bowick, that reimagines bitcoin mining as a key tool in Britain’s transition to clean energy. Could the very technology once criticised for its energy use...
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Episode 17
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10:35
Response to HMRC on DeFi taxation
In this episode, we present an audio version of Bitcoin Policy UK's formal response to HMRC’s consultation on the taxation of decentralised finance (DeFi), specifically lending and staking of cryptoassets. This submission calls for a clear, sim...
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Episode 16
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17:44
Bitcoin For Millennials Interview: How Debt Was Engineered to Keep You Trapped
This podcast episode was originally published on Bitcoin For Millennials on 17 March 2025.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCcvfTg9oKgFreddie New is the Head of Policy at Bitcoin Policy UK, advocating for sensible Bitcoin regulatio...
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Episode 15
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1:03:45
Blockchain.com Interview | Debating Digital Assets: Bitcoin, Crypto and Beyond with Susie Violet Ward
This podcast episode was originally published by Blockchain.com on 11 April 2025.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XROUseYz60AIn this special episode of 'Blockchain Bylines,'...
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Episode 14
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30:37
Sparking a Green Revolution in Montserrat – How Bitcoin Mining Could Unlock Energy Independence
Can a tiny island in the Caribbean lead the world in renewable energy innovation?In this audio version of our research paper Sparking a Green Revolution in Montserrat by our Chief Mining Officer Nick Bowick, we explore how Monts...
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Episode 13
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27:02
BTC Archive Interview | BITCOIN: UK Missing Out On Generational Wealth
This podcast episode was originally published by Archie on the BTC Archive podcast on 10 July 2025.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGhpAO-easIIn this conversation, I interv...
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Episode 12
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2:16:17
Bitcoin Strategies for Nation States: A Strategic Imperative for the UK
In this episode, we share an audio version of Bitcoin Policy UK’s policy paper, Bitcoin Strategies for Nation States. This paper sets out a bold strategic vision for the UK’s future role in the global Bitcoin economy and offers three c...
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Episode 11
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9:46
IEA Interview | Bitcoin Policy Expert: Nigel Farage's Crypto Bill
This podcast episode was originally published by the Institute of Economic Affairs IEA London on 7 June 2025.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEsHxsi7OOYIn this Institute of Economic Affairs podcast, Digital Production Manager Jami...
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Episode 10
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46:33
Will the FCA drive UK bitcoin users offshore? Bitcoin Policy UK responds to FCA discussion paper DP25/1 on regulating cryptoasset activities
In this episode, we share an audio version of the full response from Bitcoin Policy UK to the Financial Conduct Authority’s Discussion Paper DP25/1, which explores the future regulation of cryptoasset activities in the UK.From crypto len...
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Episode 9
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