Welcome to The Bitcoin Layer, where we bring you research, analysis, and education for all things bitcoin and macro. In this episode, Nik is joined by United States Senator Cynthia Lummis to discuss Bitcoin and digital asset regulation. Senator Lummis explains why she believes Bitcoin is a commodity, but more importantly, why there is so much momentum throughout the government on understanding Bitcoin's correct classification. We also learn about the latest legislative efforts across stablecoins, illicit financing, and whether Bitcoin will be included within agricultural commodity regulation.New YouTube videos M/W/F — New Substack posts T/R/SThe Bitcoin Layer is brought to you by River.Visit https://river.com and start buying today, or visit https://river.com/TBL for $5 free when you sign up and buy $100 in Bitcoin.Subscribe to TBL on Substack: https://TheBitcoinLayer.substack.comFollow TBL on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBitcoinLayerFollow TBL on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/TheBitco...Follow TBL on Instagram: https://instagram.com/TheBitcoinLayerFollow TBL on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebitcoinlayerSubscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on your favorite podcast platform.Subscribe and turn on notifications for TBL on YouTube.Use code TBLYT10 for 10% off all The Bitcoin Layer Merch at http://TheBitcoinLayer.com/merchSign up for the free Monetary History course on @SaylorAcademy : http://sylr.org/MonetaryHistoryContribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: thebitcoinlayer@zbd.ggNik Bhatia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/timevalueofbtcResearch Associate Joe Consorti's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeConsortiCreative Director Matthew Ball's Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthewrballBlock Height 813071#TheBitcoinLayer #NikBhatia #SenatorCynthiaLummis #CynthiaLummis #Wyoming #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Commodity #CommodityMarket #CapitalHill #Government #USGovernment #Bills #Privacy #USCitizens #Citizens #Regulation #DigitalAssets #DigitalAssetCommunity #Freedom #FreeMarket #FreeMarkets #Markets #USTreasury #BalanceSheet #FED #Debt #Inflation #Statistic #Rates #Interest #Asset #Bitcoin #Dollar #Sats #BTC #Market #Currency #Crypto #Analysis #Investment #News #Finance #Education #Blockchain #Mining #BitcoinMining #Macro The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice.Subscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on Soundwise