
Episode 157
Elon Musk’s America Party and the Bitcoin Question
The Bitcoin Playbook · Josh Friedeman
July 14, 202531m 6s
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Show Notes
<p><strong>Elon Musk now has a political party. The FHA now accepts Bitcoin. And Congress just sidelined one of the most promising Bitcoin bills yet.</strong></p>
<p>In this Roundup, Josh Friedeman is joined by Jon Gordon (Satoshi Health Advisors) and Trey Sellers (Unchained) to break down where policy is moving and where it’s just optics. From Bitcoin in healthcare to the rise of financial self-custody, this episode unpacks how Bitcoin is starting to reshape the rules in finance, healthcare, and beyond.</p>
<p><strong>KEY TOPICS</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Elon Musk’s America Party</li>
<li>FHA mortgage guidance and Bitcoin as an asset</li>
<li>The “Big Beautiful Bill” and de minimis exemptions</li>
<li>Bitcoin in healthcare + HSA innovation</li>
<li>Bitcoin as political capital vs partisan tool</li>
<li>Why capital gains reform matters for circular economies</li>
<li>Grassroots Bitcoin advocacy in Washington</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>CONNECT WITH JON</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>𝕏: <a href="https://x.com/thebitcoinyogi">@thebitcoinyogi</a></li>
<li>Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/jongordon9">@jongordon9</a></li>
<li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/jon-gordon-29942162/">Jon Gordon</a></li>
<li>Websites: <a href="https://satoshihealth.com">Satoshi Health</a></li>
<li>Website: <a href="https://soundhsa.com">Sound HSA</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>CONNECT WITH TREY</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>𝕏: <a href="https://x.com/ts_hodl">@ts_hodl</a></li>
<li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/treysellers/">Trey Sellers</a></li>
<li>Website: <a href="https://treysellers.com">treysellers.com</a></li>
<li>Newsletter: <a href="https://firebtc.substack.com">firebtc.substack.com</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>CONNECT WITH JOSH</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>𝕏: <a href="https://x.com/joshuafriedeman">@joshuafriedeman</a></li>
<li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman">Josh Friedeman</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>TAKEAWAYS</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The FHA’s Bitcoin policy is a real win — and a real precedent.</li>
<li>Elon’s America Party may not be serious, but it moves the Overton window.</li>
<li>D.C. sidelined a major Bitcoin bill — but the political conversation won’t go away.</li>
<li>Bitcoin HSAs could become a wedge into consumer sovereignty.</li>
<li>Bitcoin’s future will be shaped where policy, finance, and healthcare intersect.</li>
</ul>
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