This podcast episode was originally published by Archie on the BTC Archive podcast on 10 July 2025.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGhpAO-easI
In this conversation, I interview Freddie New and Susie Violet Ward from Bitcoin Policy UK exploring the challenges of regulatory hurdles, the potential of Bitcoin mining for energy solutions, and the global race for hash rate dominance.
You can follow Freddie and Susie on X:
https://x.com/freddienew
https://x.com/DecentraSuze
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Introduction & Bitcoin Policy UK’s Mission
01:18 – Welcoming Suze & Freddie: British Bitcoin Voices
02:05 – Doxing Challenges & Building Bitcoin Archive
04:34 – Importance of Public Advocacy for Bitcoin
06:07 – Burnout & Personal Connection in Bitcoin Advocacy
08:02 – Doxing Experiences & Bitcoin’s Credibility Boost
10:24 – Navigating Parasocial Relationships in Bitcoin
12:57 – Podcast Authenticity & Sincere Conversations
14:17 – Politicians’ Reluctance for Long-Form Podcasts
16:03 – Bitcoin Policy UK: Origins & Roles
18:36 – Bitcoin’s Environmental Potential & UK Context
22:00 – UK’s Low Hash Rate & Energy Cost Issues
24:24 – Bitcoin Mining as a Grid Solution
27:09 – UK Government’s Misunderstanding of Bitcoin
29:10 – Bitcoin’s Ideological Perception in UK Politics
31:16 – Regulatory Resistance & FCA’s Stance
33:08 – UK’s Missed Bitcoin Opportunity Post-Brexit
35:12 – Financial Times Summit & Bitcoin’s Absence
37:18 – Bitcoin vs. Crypto: Misconceptions in Finance
40:39 – UK’s Stability Hinders Bitcoin Adoption
43:18 – Financial Times Summit: Staking Panel Issues
46:12 – FCA’s Regulatory Overreach & ETF Barriers
49:01 – FCA Staff Turnover & Industry Challenges
51:16 – Local Bitcoin Advocacy & Event Progress
53:23 – Evolving Perspectives: From Skeptics to Supporters
56:30 – Bitcoin as an Insurance Policy
58:34 – Balancing Bitcoin Obsession with Life
1:01:22 – Risks of Bitcoin Co-Opting & Censorship
1:05:14 – Great Power Competition in Hash Rate
1:08:16 – Bitcoin’s 21 Million Cap & Protocol Stability
1:10:16 – U.S. Dollar Weaponization & Bitcoin’s Role
1:13:06 – Stablecoins & U.S. Dollar Dominance
1:15:08 – Closing Thoughts & Where to Find Bitcoin Policy UK
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