Jeb Hensarling is the former Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee and one of the most influential voices in economic policy during the 2008 financial crisis. He has also joined ProCap BTC as a Senior Advisor. In this conversation, we talk about how Jeb pushed back against the bank bailouts, how those same issues led to the rise of bitcoin, his views on bitcoin, stablecoins, the broader crypto industry, and how technology and innovation are reshaping the financial system today.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro
2:25 - 2008 bank bailouts & Satoshi
6:21 - QE playbook & constant intervention
10:39 - Bitcoin as protection & property rights
17:11 - GENIUS Act & advice for industry regulation
24:36 - How to get lawmakers educated
28:11 - Why stablecoins matter for America & bitcoin
33:34 - How to think through a US bitcoin strategic reserve
38:39 - Opportunities in the intersection of finance and technology
43:25 - Choosing optimism & why Jeb is Long America

Bitcoin vs. The Fed: Former Congressman Thinks Bitcoin Is the Answer | Jeb Hensarling

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