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Strategic portfolio allocations for financial resilience: a counter-factual analysis of Bitcoin and gold in US state Rainy Day Funds

Strategic portfolio allocations for financial resilience: a counter-factual analysis of Bitcoin and gold in US state Rainy Day Funds

Rainy Day Funds (RDFs) help U.S. states manage fiscal shortfalls and shocks but often rely on low-risk, low-yield investments that erode under inflation. In this paper, we test whether partial allocations to Bitcoin and gold bolster RDF performance from 2018 to 2024.

Bitcoin’s Emergence as a Strategic State-Level Reserve: Policy Momentum and Advocacy Insights

Bitcoin’s Emergence as a Strategic State-Level Reserve: Policy Momentum and Advocacy Insights

The December 14, 2024 episode of the Tim Kotzman podcast features Dennis Porter, CEO and Co-Founder of Satoshi Action Fund, discussing the rapid growth of strategic Bitcoin reserve legislation across multiple U.S. states.

State-Level Bitcoin Reserves: Emerging Legislative Momentum in the United States

State-Level Bitcoin Reserves: Emerging Legislative Momentum in the United States

The December 13, 2024 episode of the Blockstream Talk podcast features Dennis Porter outlining how ten U.S. states are exploring the option of adding Bitcoin to their public treasuries.

Recalibrating U.S. Monetary Foundations: Debt, Production, and the Search for Stability

Recalibrating U.S. Monetary Foundations: Debt, Production, and the Search for Stability

The December 7, 2024 episode of the What is Money Show features Luke Gromen exploring the U.S. debt crisis, detailing how unchecked borrowing and foreign reliance weaken the nation’s industrial base, global credibility, and policy freedom.

Bitcoin and the First Amendment: A Perspective on Free Speech and Financial Independence

Bitcoin and the First Amendment: A Perspective on Free Speech and Financial Independence

The September 26, 2024 episode of the THE Bitcoin Podcast features Ross Stevens aruing that Bitcoin represents a form of protected speech under the First Amendment, rooted in its communicative, decentralized structure and ideological opposition to government-controlled finance.

Strategic Bitcoin in U.S. Politics: Aligning Policies for Financial Sovereignty

Strategic Bitcoin in U.S. Politics: Aligning Policies for Financial Sovereignty

An October 31, 2024 episode of the Unchained podcast features Dennis Porter discussing Bitcoin’s increasing political relevance, particularly its role in the 2024 U.S. presidential election and state-level policy advancements.

The DAAML Act: Examining Elizabeth Warren’s Anti-Bitcoin Legislative Push

The DAAML Act: Examining Elizabeth Warren’s Anti-Bitcoin Legislative Push

The December 18, 2023 episode of What Bitcoin Did features Perianne Boring, who highlights the implications of U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s ongoing campaign against digital assets.