For episode 478, Head of Public Policy Brian Morgenstern joins Brandon Zemp to discuss Riot Platforms and the probability of the U.S. Treasury adopting a strategic Bitcoin reserve.
Brian Morgenstern is the head of public policy for Riot Platforms, one of the world’s largest publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies. He is also on the boards of the Bitcoin Voter Project, Bitcoin Voter PAC, and the Texas Blockchain Council, as well as the executive committee of The Digital Chamber.
He previously served as White House deputy press secretary, deputy communications director, and special assistant to President Donald J. Trump. Prior to joining The White House, Brian was deputy assistant secretary of the U.S. Treasury Department and chief speechwriter to the Secretary.
⏳ Timestamps:
0:00 | Introduction
1:37 | Who is Brian Morgenstern?
7:17 | Crypto Lobbying
11:51 | Crypto in Politics
15:02 | Trump Administration and Crypto
20:39 | U.S. Bitcoin Strategic Reserve
27:19 | Bitcoin and the U.S. Dollar
31:59 | Riot Platforms and future plans
34:24 | Energy for Bitcoin Mining
38:19 | Riot Platforms website and social media
38:58 | Peer-2-Peer Policy Pod
🎙 Brian Morgenstern Links:
🔗 Website: https://www.riotplatforms.com/
🔗 X: https://x.com/MorgensternNJ
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/riot-platforms/
●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●
📢 Disclaimer:
None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.
