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Strategic Bitcoin Reserves: State-Level Policy Playbook

Strategic Bitcoin Reserves: State-Level Policy Playbook

The July 09, 2025 episode of The Last Trade features Bitcoin Policy Institute’s Zack Shapiro and Zack Cohen unveiling an open-source toolkit that lets U.S. states build Strategic Bitcoin Reserves.

Bitcoin’s Role in an Accelerating AI Race

Bitcoin’s Role in an Accelerating AI Race

The April 22, 2025 episode of Bitcoin Magazine’s Bitcoin Policy Hour features Matthew Pines, Zach Shapiro, and Zach Cohen examining how near-term artificial-intelligence breakthroughs collide with geopolitics and monetary policy.

Tariff Uncertainty and Bitcoin's New Role

Tariff Uncertainty and Bitcoin's New Role

On April 9, 2025, the Bitcoin Magazine podcast featuring Matthew Pines, Zach Shapiro, and Zach Cohen explored aggressive tariff policies and fiscal uncertainties under the Trump administration while noting Bitcoin’s evolving legitimacy as a strategic asset.