Scarce Assets E018: David Zell – Bitcoin's Alignment with American Values
September 17, 2024
Scarce Assets is a podcast from Onramp Media hosted by Andy Edstrom and Jesse Myers. In this episode they speak with David Zell of the Bitcoin Policy Institute about the emerging policy debate around bitcoin in the United States.
Scarce Assets, a podcast from Onramp Media hosted by Andy Edstrom and Jesse Myers, features David Zell of the Bitcoin Policy Institute. The conversation explores Zell's views on bitcoin's national security implications, his concern about the asset becoming partisan, the origins of the BPI Policy Summit, how he distinguishes bitcoin from crypto, and the policy debate around a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Scarce Assets is editorial commentary from Onramp and is not investment advice.
Chapters
0:00 - Intro to David Zell & the Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) 6:41 - A message from Onramp 7:24 - Bitcoin’s national security implications 14:57 - Concerns around bitcoin becoming partisan 20:16 - Acceleration of political game theory 26:40 - Origins of the BPI Policy Summit 31:58 - Potential impacts of November’s election outcome 37:01 - Onramp Multi-Institution Custody 38:29 - The path forward for sensible bitcoin policy 44:30 - Differentiating bitcoin from “crypto” 51:23 - Benefits of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve 1:05:38 - Final thoughts & wrapping up 1:07:28 - Outro
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the guest on Scarce Assets E018?
David Zell of the Bitcoin Policy Institute joins hosts Andy Edstrom and Jesse Myers.
What does David Zell say about bitcoin and national security?
Zell discusses bitcoin's national security implications (7:24) and his concern about the asset becoming partisan (14:57). This is the show's framing, not the position of Onramp.
What is the Bitcoin Policy Institute discussed in the episode?
Zell describes the origins of the BPI Policy Summit (26:40) and what he sees as a path forward for sensible bitcoin policy (38:29).
How does the episode discuss a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve?
Zell covers the potential impacts of the November election (31:58) and the case for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (51:23). This is the show's framing, not investment advice from Onramp.
This episode is editorial and educational content. Onramp does not provide tax, legal, or investment advice. Bitcoin is volatile and may lose value. Past performance does not guarantee future results.