Conner Brown, David Zell and Janessa Lopez: Future of BPI

<p>Janessa Lopez joins Conner Brown and David Zell to discuss the Bitcoin Policy Institute’s origins, growth, and future direction. They explain the Freedom Tech DC name, connections between Bitcoin and AI policy, and their goals for research and advocacy supporting individual liberty.</p><p>Recorded during Day 1 of Freedom Tech DC 2026, September 22, 2026, in Washington, DC.<br />Presented by the Bitcoin Policy Institute.</p><p>SPEAKERS<br />Conner Brown — Executive Director, Bitcoin Policy Institute<br />David Zell — President, Bitcoin Policy Institute<br />Janessa Lopez — Head of Digital Assets Policy, Block</p><p>LEARN MORE<br />Freedom Tech DC: <a href="https://www.btcpolicy.org/summit" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.btcpolicy.org/summit</a><br />Bitcoin Policy Institute: <a href="https://www.btcpolicy.org/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.btcpolicy.org/</a><br />Conner Brown — BPI: <a href="https://www.btcpolicy.org/authors/conner-brown" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.btcpolicy.org/authors/conner-brown</a><br />David Zell — BPI: <a href="https://www.btcpolicy.org/authors/david-zell" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.btcpolicy.org/authors/david-zell</a><br />Block: <a href="https://block.xyz/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://block.xyz/</a></p><p>FOLLOW ON X<br />Conner Brown: @BitcoinConner — <a href="https://x.com/BitcoinConner" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/BitcoinConner</a><br />David Zell: @DavidZell_ — <a href="https://x.com/DavidZell_" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/DavidZell_</a><br />Block: @blocks — <a href="https://x.com/blocks" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/blocks</a><br />Bitcoin Policy Institute: @bitcoinpolicy — <a href="https://x.com/bitcoinpolicy" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/bitcoinpolicy</a></p><p>SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE<br />Bitcoin Policy Institute: @btcpolicyorg — <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@btcpolicyorg" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@btcpolicyorg</a></p><p>ABOUT BPI<br />The Bitcoin Policy Institute is a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing Bitcoin policy through research, education, and engagement with policymakers.</p><p>#FreedomTechDC #BitcoinPolicyInstitute #Bitcoin #AI #CivilLiberties</p>