Crypto Week, CBDC Drama, $120k BTC: Institutional Adoption Tailwinds | Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep. 12
In this episode of the Bitcoin Policy Hour, the Bitcoin Policy Institute's Zack Cohen and Zack Shapiro are joined by special guest David Zell, (BPI Co-founder) to break down Crypto Week in DC, including the Genius Act, anti-CBDC legislation, and the Clarity Act.The team analyzes the recent surge in Bitcoin price action, the growing role of institutional capital, and how partisan politics are shaping the current outlook for digital asset policy in the United States. They also dive into the Roman Storm/Tornado Cash trial and the legal threat to open-source development represented therein. (Recorded 7/15/2025)
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro + Market Moves Breakdown
02:30 - Institutional vs. Retail: Who’s Buying Bitcoin Now?
06:00 - Policy Shift: Why Institutions Are Finally Allocating
12:00 - Crypto Week in DC: Bills and Political Maneuvering
17:00 - Bitcoin vs. Crypto: Political Spending and Influence
21:00 - Genius Act + Stablecoin Politics
34:00 - CBDCs vs. Stablecoins: Privacy, Control, and the Future of Money
43:00 - Tornado Cash Case and Open Source Legal Risk
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