On the Record by Bitcoin Policy UK

This podcast episode was originally published on the Stephan Livera Podcast on 16 January 2025.

https://stephanlivera.com/episode/628/

In this episode, Susie Ward discusses her advocacy for Bitcoin in the UK, focusing on media misrepresentation and regulatory challenges. She critiques the BBC’s negative coverage of Bitcoin, highlighting the importance of accurate information and the impact of misinformation on public perception. 

The ...

This podcast episode was originally published by the Bitcoin Collective on 2 January 2025.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peyZD6EYmg0

In this episode, Jordan Walker and Nick Bowick discuss the challenges and opportunities surrounding renewable energy in the UK, particularly in relation to the existing power grid and the transition to a more sustainable energy system. 
Exploring the complexities of energy production, the importan...

This podcast episode was originally published by the Bitcoin Collective on 7 March 2025.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVg8Af3YqQg

In 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 app...

This podcast episode was originally published by the Institute of Economic Affairs IEA London on 17 March 2025.

https://youtu.be/CZyozwp6N8I?si=3ZPxcz1lr1mzRfRI

In this interview, host Jamie Legg speaks with Susie Violet Ward and Freddie New from Bitcoin Policy UK about Bitcoin's potential and the regulatory challenges it faces in the United Kingdom. They explain how Bitcoin Policy UK advocates for better legislation while the U...

In this episode, we present the full audio version of Bitcoin Policy UK’s commentary on the European Central Bank’s working paper “The distributional consequences of Bitcoin” by Bindseil and Schaaf.

This detailed critique, co-authored by Freddie New, Chief Policy Officer at Bitcoin Policy UK, together with Satoshi Action Education and Axiom, explores:

• Misrepresentations of Bitcoin’s purpose and evolution
• Flawed assumptions about w...

In this episode we present an audio version of the full text of Bitcoin Policy UK’s response to HM Government’s consultation on the Cryptoasset Service Providers (Due Diligence and Reporting Requirements) Regulations 2025, drafted by Freddie New, Chief Policy Officer at Bitcoin Policy UK.

This in-depth commentary sets out our concerns with the implementation of the OECD’s Cryptoasset Reporting Framework (CARF), highlighting critical...

In this episode, we present the audio version of an article by Freddie New, Chief Policy Officer at Bitcoin Policy UK. The article explores a powerful and timely question: Is Bitcoin actually less risky than the traditional financial system when it comes to money laundering and criminal abuse?

🔍 In this episode:

• Why transparency is Bitcoin’s greatest AML asset
• How law enforcement (including the FBI) has traced major crypto crimes...

This episode is an audio version of Bitcoin Policy UK's full response to the Financial Conduct Authority’s Discussion Paper DP24/4: “Regulating Cryptoassets: Admissions, Disclosures and the Market Abuse Regime.”

The paper makes the case for why Bitcoin must be regulated differently from the rest of the so-called 'crypto' market, including the thousands of meme coins like "Unicorn Fart Dust" ($UFD). Drawing o...