Bitcoin Self-Custody Framed as Civil Liberty at Bitcoin 2026 Conference

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Self-Custody Framed as Civil Liberty at Bitcoin 2026 Conference At Bitcoin 2026, Joe Kelly, Nick Begich, and Zach Herbert argued that bitcoin self-custody should be recognized as a civil liberty, with Begich emphasizing that private property rights must extend into digital assets like bitcoin. This post Bitcoin Self-Custody Framed as...
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