Bitcoin advocates allegedly shaped congressional hearing tone and secured behind‑closed‑door regulator engagement
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The passage suggests that senior Obama‑era officials and Bitcoin community leaders coordinated to produce a friendly hearing environment and to obtain private regulator meetings. It names specific act Three Obama administration officials testified in favor of minimal Bitcoin regulation. Bitcoin community leaders (Gavin Andresen, Patrick Murck) engaged in months‑long diplomacy with fede The hearing
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