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Energy as the Core of U.S. Competitiveness
Senator Marsha Blackburn
Building a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
Regulation That Enables Technological Progress
Financial Leadership in the Digital Era
AI, Energy, & U.S. Competitiveness
A Call for Clarity
In Washington D.C., MARA convened policymakers and industry leaders at the company’s inaugural Government Summit to explore how Bitcoin, AI, and energy can advance U.S. competitiveness.
Fred Thiel kicked off the summit in conversation with Patrick J. Witt, Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets. Their discussion emphasized how coordination between the White House, federal agencies, and private industry is now shaping America’s approach to digital assets and energy policy.
Witt and Thiel also discussed how integrating Bitcoin mining and data centers into federal energy projects could transform excess power into productive national assets that stabilize the grid and drive growth.
WATCH THE FULL CONVERSATION HERE.
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) underscored her support for the U.S. Bitcoin Strategic Reserve, calling it a milestone for American financial sovereignty. She pointed to her state’s thriving tech ecosystem as proof that energy and technological progress go hand-in-hand.
Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Representative Nick Begich (R-AK) outlined how a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve could strengthen America’s balance sheet and global influence.
Begich added how excess energy from modular reactors and military bases could power the Reserve, converting stranded power into national value.
Their message was clear and decisive: if America wants to lead, it cannot afford to wait.
Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH), Representatives Bryan Steil (R-WI) and Zach Nunn (R-IA), and Strategy CEO Phong Le highlighted rare bipartisan momentum in digital asset legislation, pointing to the Clarity Act and GENIUS Act as proof of successful collaboration between Congress and industry.
The collective sentiment was clear — regulatory clarity will ensure that technology, capital, and jobs remain within U.S. borders.
Experts from Coinbase, Atlantic Council, and Congress agreed that modernizing regulation, while protecting privacy, is key to maintaining America’s financial leadership.
Carole House of Atlantic Council noted that transparency and self-custody can co-exist.
Leaders from Siemens (Greg Bowman), LG (Ram Krishnan), MIT (Philip Lippel), and MARA (Jayson Browder) explored how AI is rewiring America’s energy map.
Krishnan compared the modern grid to an Olympic team — needing sprinters and marathoners – balancing renewables and traditional power to meet growing compute demand. Bitcoin mining already models this flexibility, deploying data centers that help stabilize and strengthen the grid.
Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) closed the summit with a reminder that progress means little without public trust:
America's strength depends on its ability to power technology responsibly, regulate it clearly, and deploy it for the benefit of all. MARA continues to lead this dialogue in Washington, aligning policymakers and industry leaders around a shared vision for the future of energy and technology, where American ingenuity turns power into progress.
To learn more, visit mara.com/posts/mara-for-america.
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