Nick Begich and Anthony Pompliano: The Case for the American Reserve Modernization Act

<p>Representative Nick Begich joins Anthony Pompliano to discuss the American Reserve Modernization Act and the case for a long-term U.S. Bitcoin reserve. They examine self-custody protections, federal and state custody arrangements, transparency and audits, and the legislative choices behind the proposal. Begich also reflects on his early Bitcoin experience and the lessons of Mt. Gox.</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 />Anthony Pompliano — Chief Executive Officer, ProCap Financial; moderator<br />Nick Begich — U.S. Representative (R-AK)</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 />ProCap Financial: <a href="https://www.procapfinancial.com/about" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.procapfinancial.com/about</a><br />Anthony Pompliano: <a href="https://www.anthonypompliano.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.anthonypompliano.com/</a><br />Representative Nick Begich: <a href="https://begich.house.gov/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://begich.house.gov/</a></p><p>FOLLOW ON X<br />Anthony Pompliano: @APompliano — <a href="https://x.com/APompliano" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/APompliano</a><br />Nick Begich: @repnickbegich — <a href="https://x.com/repnickbegich" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/repnickbegich</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 #NickBegich #SelfCustody</p>