Bitcoin and Biden’s infrastructure bill

The Senate just passed a massive, trillion-dollar infrastructure deal, and lawmakers are looking to cryptocurrency to help pay for it. But users of the new technology are worried a small provision in the bill may burden the wrong people with that responsibility.

Makena Kelly (@kellymakena) with The Verge joins Recode’s Adam Clark Estes to break down senators’ crypto debate.

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References: 
Read Makena’s story on the bipartisan infrastructure package here.

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The Senate just passed a massive, trillion-dollar infrastructure deal, and lawmakers are looking to cryptocurrency to help pay for it. But users of the new technology are worried a small provision in the bill may burden the wrong people with that responsibility.

Makena Kelly (@kellymakena) with The Verge joins Recode’s Adam Clark Estes to break down senators’ crypto debate.

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References: 

Read Makena’s story on the bipartisan infrastructure package here.

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This episode was made by:

Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes)

Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes)

Engineer: Melissa Pons

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