Bitcoin and the Future of American Power | Brian Morgenstern, Riot Platforms

Is Bitcoin just a financial instrument, or is it a wedge into the future of energy, policy, and power? Brian Morgenstern, head of public policy at Riot Platforms, lays out how mining is becoming critical infrastructure and why the US can’t afford to fall behind. From sovereign wealth strategies to regulatory fragmentation, this conversation unpacks how Bitcoin could reshape geopolitical leverage and why Texas may be at the center of it. Episode HighlightsMining as energy monetizationBitcoin as a strategic reserveThe sovereign wealth fund questionTax policy throttles adoptionWhy stablecoins are infrastructureBitcoin's edge over other cryptoFragmented and reactive regulationNuclear’s resurgence via AI demandWhat’s Next Austin?“Bitcoin miners, AI, energy, all getting married in Texas to make the US the leader of the world.”Guest LinksBrian MorgensternRiot Platforms -------------------Austin Next Links: Website, X/Twitter, YouTube, LinkedInEcosystem Metacognition Substack