Bitcoin Collective Interview: The US Just Made Bitcoin a Reserve, Will the UK Ever Take It Seriously?

This podcast episode was originally published by the Bitcoin Collective on 7 March 2025.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVg8Af3YqQgIn this Episode, Freddie New joins Jordan Walker for an ‘emergency meeting’ to discuss the recent announcement of the US government adopting Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset. The implications of this decision contrasting the US's progressive stance with the UK's more cautious approach. The Executive Order: ⁠https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheet...Freddie New:X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/freddienewBitcoin Policy UK: ⁠https://bitcoinpolicy.uk/Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Context of Bitcoin's Strategic Reserve03:11 The Implications of US Government's Bitcoin Adoption05:59 Comparing US and UK Approaches to Bitcoin09:02 The Significance of Bitcoin as a Reserve Asset14:58 Regulatory Challenges and Market Perception18:06 The Role of Smaller Nations in Bitcoin Adoption23:45 The Evolving Narrative of Bitcoin as a Store of Value28:57 Government Policies and Bitcoin Adoption33:52 Privacy Concerns in the Age of CBDCs41:00 Grassroots Movements and the UK Bitcoin CommunityFollow Jordan:💬 Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/JayW132💼 Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / jordan-walker-293955106  🔔 Follow BPUKVisit bitcoinpolicy.uk for more insights, briefings, and research on Bitcoin policy in the UK.