On Warren: I think it’s a plausible theory about why she’s anti Bitcoin (competition to her, and association with the out group). But it just seems so egregious, and so wilfully blind, that I’m still pretty sure there’s something quite cynical at play.

On legal tender: Agree. This is not the biggest legal issue at play for Bitcoin, and as a non-expert I’m inclined to believe Jerry on the facts here. Cool if Bitcoin does become legal tender in some US states, but even cooler if we remove damaging anti Bitcoin legislation and figure out how to make it safer for businesses to start using as their reserve asset.