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EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 15 MIN

Arthur Hayes Says Regulation is Irrelevant, Only Fiat Liquidity Moves Bitcoin

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Arthur Hayes from Consensus Miami. BitMEX co-founder and Maelstrom CIO Arthur Hayes took the Consensus Miami mainstage to make a provocative case: crypto regulation is irrelevant to Bitcoin's price performance. Hayes argues that fiat liquidity, not legislation, is the only variable that matters. He breaks down how money printing drove Bitcoin's historic gains, why the CLARITY Act won't move the needle, and where he thinks the crypto community should actually focus its political energy. - Timecodes: 0:00 - Why Arthur Hayes Doesn't Care About Crypto Regulation 02:09 - Bitcoin's Value Proposition: Technology + Fiat Liquidity 04:50 - Obama, QE, and the Birth of Bitcoin 7:48 - Janet Yellen's Reverse Repo and the 200% Bitcoin Rally08:50 - Transformation in Trump's Rhetoric Around Bitcoin 11:12 - Why Regulation Is Irrelevant to Bitcoin's Price 12:10 - The Fed Balance Sheet vs. Bitcoin: The Only Chart That Matters13:16 - The Case for Supporting Open Source Developers

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