"Bitcoin is designed and decentralized to survive and not be controlled or destroyed. But governments can slow down the adoption we want to see in our lives, our children's lives." - Kyle Schneps
My guest today is Kyle Schneps. Kyle is a former U.S. Intelligence Officer, former White House fellow under the Obama administration, co-founder of BTC Vets, advisor to the Bitcoin Today Coalition, a 501c4 nonprofit devoted to educating U.S. lawmakers on the benefits of Bitcoin, and currently the VP of Public Policy at Foundry, a bitcoin mining and financial services company.
In this episode we discuss the current state of U.S. Bitcoin/crypto policy, the generational divide in Bitcoin adoption, Bitcoin mining and the energy debate, how politics can impact the future of Bitcoin in the U.S. and globally, and more. Kyle brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, having lived and worked in over 60 countries, having a deep understanding of the federal government, state governments, bureaucracy, energy, and so much more.
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