Episode notes
What does the U.S. government actually plan to do with Bitcoin? Patrick Witt, the White House's Bitcoin Chief, joins host Isabella Santos at the Bitcoin Conference to break down the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, the executive order that stopped fire-sale asset dumps, and the path to acquiring more Bitcoin in a budget-neutral way. He explains why Washington now treats Bitcoin as a standalone strategic asset for national and economic security. Plus: the CLARITY Act, self-custody, and a rapid-fire round on quantum risk and 2027 predictions.
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Host: Isabella Santos — Get Based
Patrick Witt — White House Bitcoin Chief
Chapters:
01:36 — Why Bitcoin Has "Primacy" & the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
02:46 — Crypto Taxes & the New 1099 Reporting Headache
04:10 — Will the US Government Stack More Bitcoin?
06:24 — How Washington Actually Custodies Its Bitcoin
07:04 — Military Bitcoin Nodes, Iran & Geopolitical Strategy
08:54 — Trillions Waiting: The CLARITY Act Explained
10:09 — Privacy, Self-Custody & America's Ethos
11:43 — Hot Take: Is Quantum "Q-Day" Coming for Bitcoin?
14:53 — 2027 Predictions, the 60-Second Pitch & Final Message
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