Wargaming the Oil Crisis, Bitcoin's Role in US-China Competition, & AI Agent Payments BPH Ep 31

The Iran conflict is sending global oil markets into crisis, and the ripple effects could trigger a geopolitical reset with massive implications for Bitcoin. In this episode of Bitcoin Policy Hour, Ken, Zack Shapiro, and host Zack Cohen break down Bitcoin's strategic role in U.S.-China competition, why Lightning Network is becoming the payment standard for AI agents, and the CFTC's precedent-setting no-action letter on non-custodial wallets. They also tackle Basel III's punitive 1,250% capital requirements for banks holding Bitcoin and the fight for a Bitcoin de minimis tax exemption on Capitol Hill. Click here to get 10% off bitcoin 2026 Conference in Las Vegas: 🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: 🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: 🔶 Connect with Ken Egan on X: 🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: Chapters: 0:00 - Cold Open: Energy, Civilization & the Global Oil Crisis 0:40 - Bitcoin in the Indo-Pacific 8:00 - Iran Conflict, Strait of Hormuz & the Energy Market Crisis 14:56 - Could U.S. Ground Forces Enter Iran? 18:40 - Finding Trustworthy Information on the Iran Conflict 21:43 - Lightning Network for AI Agent Payments: Lightning Labs Demo Day 27:10 - Why Bitcoin & Lightning Are Built for the Robots, Not Humans 32:28 - CFTC No-Action Letter on Phantom Wallet 39:23 - Sam Lyman Joins BPI & Basel III's 1,250% Capital Requirement Fight 48:39 - Bitcoin De Minimis Tax Exemption vs. Market Structure Legislation 55:01 - Section 1960, the BRCA & the Road Ahead for Bitcoin Policy

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This episode was published on Mar 25, 2026.

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