Peter Van Valkenburgh

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Peter Van Valkenburgh is the Director of Research at Coin Center, a leading nonprofit focused on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency policy. A lawyer by training, he has testified before Congress numerous times on topics including Bitcoin regulation, financial privacy, and the risks of CBDC surveillance. Van Valkenburgh is considered one of the most authoritative and credible voices on Bitcoin policy in Washington, DC, and has shaped favorable regulatory frameworks for self-custody and open-source Bitcoin development.

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Role: Director of Research, Coin Center
Focus: Bitcoin policy, financial privacy, CBDC opposition, Congressional testimony
Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanvalkpeter
Known For: Expert Congressional testimony on Bitcoin regulation and privacy; authored key research on Bitcoin legal frameworks
Nationality: American
Organization: Coin Center
Twitter Handle: vanvalkpeter

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