Episode notes
Frank Corva went from writing a Substack to standing in the White House press room as Bitcoin Magazine's correspondent in just four years. In this conversation with Brandon Green, Frank breaks down what really happened behind the scenes during the Trump administration's crypto summit, the political fight over developer protections in the CLARITY Act, and why stories from Bitcoin circular economies in South Africa and Kenya keep him going. He also shares candid bear market advice and explains why now is the time to contribute, not retreat.
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Brandon Green - BTC Inc CEO
Frank Corva - Content Producer & Former Whitehouse Correspondent for Bitcoin Magazine
Chapters:
0:00 Frank Corva's Viral White House Press Room Moment
2:00 From College Professor to Bitcoin Magazine's White House Correspondent
8:30 The First White House Crypto Summit: A Textbook Moment
14:00 The Samourai Wallet Case and Political Calculus Behind a Pardon
21:00 Grading the Trump Administration on Bitcoin Policy
28:00 Democrats, Developer Protections & the Fight Over the CLARITY Act
37:00 Luthando Bambi and the Story That Changed Everything
47:00 The Sovereign Stack: Nostr, Freedom Tech & a Global Renaissance
57:00 Bear Market Advice: Dollar Cost Averaging & Building Through the Downturn
1:07:00 Contribute, Connect & Follow Your North Star
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