Grant McCarty co-founded the Bitcoin Policy Institute not because he loves politics — but because he's a Bitcoiner who realized bad policy was hurting real people.
In this conversation, Jeremy and Grant trace how Bitcoin went from a regulatory headache to a serious policy conversation in Washington: what it took to build credibility on both sides, why the energy narrative shifted, and where things stand today on stablecoins, market structure, and the strategic Bitcoin reserve.
A honest look at the slow, unglamorous work of changing minds — and why it matters for everyone who uses Bitcoin.
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 Coming Up…
01:21 Introduction to Grant McCarty
04:34 Building Policy Credibility
08:54 Bitcoin Mining Economics
18:49 Monetary Policy Shift
22:08 Stablecoin Legislation
28:53 Market Structure Clarity
35:40 Strategic Competition
45:38 Bitcoin Reserve
51:52 Mainstream vs Counterculture
58:04 Final Thoughts
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