ABOUT
The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research and advocacy organization focused on producing rigorous policy analysis to inform lawmakers, regulators, and the public about Bitcoin. Founded in 2021, BPI publishes research on Bitcoin's role in financial inclusion, energy policy, national security, and monetary policy. BPI began building a Bitcoin reserve in January 2024, confirmed by Unchained Capital's research published April 8, 2026. This makes BPI one of the few policy-focused nonprofits to explicitly hold Bitcoin as a treasury asset — a structural alignment between their advocacy work and their organizational finances.
BITCOIN POLICY
- ▸Bitcoin Reserve: Building a Bitcoin reserve since January 2024
- ▸Confirmed by: Unchained Capital research, April 8, 2026
- ▸Structure: 501(c)(3) public charity — donations are tax-deductible
- ▸Focus: Bitcoin policy research, regulatory analysis, and public education
- ▸Headquarters: Nashville, TN
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WHY THIS MATTERS
BPI is one of the leading Bitcoin policy research organizations in Washington D.C., producing analysis that directly influences regulatory and legislative outcomes. Their decision to build a Bitcoin reserve since January 2024 creates structural alignment between their advocacy mission and their organizational finances — they are not just arguing for Bitcoin policy, they are holding Bitcoin.
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