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.
“Our goal with this summit was to bring together leaders who are shaping the nation’s future, to create alignment between government and industry on how we can build the infrastructure that keeps America competitive.” - Fred Thiel, CEO, MARA
Energy as the Core of 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.
“We need to create abundant, available energy at low cost to everyone. That's a win for America. And that's part of the race that we're in on, whether it's AI, whether it's global hashrate, all these things are underpinned by getting the energy question right.”
- Patrick J. Witt
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.
Senator Marsha Blackburn: America Must Lead
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee 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.
“We do not want the US to fall behind when it comes to quantum, AI, or digital assets.”
- Marsha Blackburn
Building a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming and Representative Nick Begich of Alaska outlined how a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve could strengthen America’s balance sheet and global influence.
“I’ve never seen a piece of legislation that could help solve our debt problem until the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve came along.”
- Cynthia Lummis
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.
Regulation That Enables Technological Progress
Senator Bernie Moreno of Ohio, Representatives Bryan Steil of Wisconsin, and Zach Nunn of Iowa, 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.
“This is the first time we’re proactively working with industry, saying how do we create an ecosystem in which innovation flourishes?” - Bernie Moreno
The collective sentiment was clear — regulatory clarity will ensure that technology, capital, and jobs remain within U.S. borders.
Financial Leadership in the Digital Era
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.
“We can build systems that protect rights, not restrict them.” - Carole House
AI, Energy, & U.S. Competitiveness
Leaders from Siemens (Greg Bowman), LG (Ram Krishnan), MIT (Philip Lippel), and MARA (Jayson Browder) explored how AI is rewiring America’s energy map.
“[AI] is going to usher in a powerful new focus on making our grid in the United States so much more resilient.” - Greg Bowman, Chief Strategy Officer, Siemens Government Technologies
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.
A Call for Clarity
Senator Jim Justice of West Virginia closed the summit with a reminder that progress means little without public trust:
“Energy abundance and trust in progress must move together if the U.S. is to stay competitive and united.” - Jim Justice
The Takeaway
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.
