$2 Trillion to $10 Trillion: How BTC Will Re-Architect Political Power | Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep. 9

What happens when Bitcoin grows from $2 trillion to $10 trillion? In this special edition of Bitcoin Policy Hour recorded in Washington, DC, BPI Exec. Director Matthew Pines and Head of Policy Zack Shapiro break down how Bitcoin's exponential monetization is forcing a re-architecture of political and economic power in real time.

They dive into:
- Why policymakers are finally paying attention to Bitcoin
- How AI, quantum computing, and global instability intersect with BTC policy
- What a $10T Bitcoin means for U.S. national security and global influence
- The legislative battlefield ahead (Clarity Act, market structure bills, non-custodial dev protections)
- How BPI is building the next generation of Bitcoin policy leaders in D.C.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro: From the Bitcoin Policy Summit in DC
04:00 - Why Bitcoin touches every policy domain
06:00 - National security and dual-use tech with Patrick Witt
09:00 - Government’s evolving view on Bitcoin
10:30 - Balancing privacy, surveillance & freedom
12:00 - Private intel conversations on Bitcoin geopolitics
15:45 - What’s next for BPI in 2025
16:50 - Stablecoins, Clarity Act, and legislative strategy
18:30 - Strategic outlook: quantum, AI & China
22:00 - Lightning, AGI, and machine-to-machine payments
25:20 - Preparing for a $5–10T Bitcoin market
28:00 - Bitcoin’s monetization: who leads and why it matters

🔶 Connect with Matthew Pines on X: https://x.com/matthew_pines
🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro
🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://x.com/btcpolicyorg

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