May 14, 2025

Bitcoin Mining and Regulation with Susie Violet Ward | Bitcoin Infinity Show #158

Bitcoin Mining and Regulation with Susie Violet Ward | Bitcoin Infinity Show #158
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Bitcoin Mining and Regulation with Susie Violet Ward | Bitcoin Infinity Show #158

In this episode, Susie Violet Ward joins the show to talk about her journey into Bitcoin, her advocacy for Bitcoin through journalism and Bitcoin Policy UKI, and the challenges she faces in the UK regarding Bitcoin adoption and education. We also delve into the importance of decentralizing Bitcoin mining and the intricacies of educating policymakers about the benefits of Bitcoin.

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00:00 - Welcoming Susie Violet Ward

00:42 - Bitcoin Policy Institute UK

02:00 - TLDR on Susie

10:49 - Bitcoin Policy Institute

13:54 - The BBC and Bitcoin Mining

23:18 - Incentives

27:43 - More on Bitcoin Policy UK

29:50 - Why KYC Is Good

32:56 - FATF Travel Rule

35:29 - Potential for Policy Change

38:35 - Bitcoin and Energy

42:09 - Making Bitcoin Mainstream

46:48 - The Allure of Shitcoins

49:26 - Uncorruptability

53:02 - Centralization in Mining

58:13 - Bitcoin as Investment

01:00:03 - Safeguarding Bitcoin

01:08:08 - Conferences

01:11:38 - Wrapping Up