The Peer to Peer Policy Podcast
Live from the Washington, D.C., and Austin, TX, policy experts discuss the intersection of Bitcoin, energy, politics, business, and more.
Brian Morgenstern is SVP of public policy for Riot Platforms, one of the world's leading Bitcoin mining companies. He previously served as White House deputy press secretary and deputy communications director for President Trump. He was also senior advisor and deputy assistant secretary of the U.S. Treasury Department.
Zach Whiting is manager of public policy at Riot Platforms. He previously served as policy director and senior fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, state senator from Iowa, and policy advisor to a member of Congress.
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The Peer to Peer Policy Podcast
Government Shutdown Showdown | SEC and CFTC End “Turf War” | No More Fat Generals
In this episode, Brian and Zach discuss:
- The government shutdown is impacting policy developments in digital assets.
- The Genius Act implementation has sparked a debate over stablecoin rewards.
- The banking industry is facing competition from digital asset companies.
- The SEC and CFTC are working together to provide clarity for digital assets.
- The CFTC currently lacks a full slate of commissioners.
- The collaboration between regulatory bodies is a positive sign for the industry.
- Updated CAMT regulations will not tax unrealized gains on bitcoin.
- Historical trends show Q4 is typically a strong period for markets and bitcoin.
- The upcoming TexCap and NABS are significant events for the future of finance and blockchain.
- The political landscape is shifting with grassroots movements in digital assets.
- And more!
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