Code & Country 2026: Bitcoin policy forum, April 27

The policy forum returns for its second year during the 2026 U.S. election cycle, as congressional agendas and regulatory priorities are being set. Sessions focus on active legislation, administrative priorities, and real-world implications of regulatory decisions on Bitcoin, stablecoins, energy infrastructure, and civil liberties in a digital age.

Stablecoin bills are moving through House and Senate committees right now. At the same time, the Department of Energy is setting priorities on grid integration for Bitcoin mining, while the SEC and CFTC are shaping custody rules that will define who can hold digital assets – and under what conditions. These decisions move forward regardless of whether industry participants engage in the process.

Brandon Green, CEO of BTC Inc., framed the choice: 

We finally have an administration and bipartisan Congress seeking guidance from our industry on how to regulate. We can either jump in the game and help craft the next century of the regulatory landscape, or watch from the sidelines as someone else does it for us.

Code & Country 2026 is designed to facilitate those conversations directly. April 27, Las Vegas. No intermediaries.

Beyond panels: direct conversations with decision-makers

Sessions run starting 12:00 PM on April 27, open to Bitcoin Conference Pro Pass and Whale Pass holders. The format intentionally strips out the usual conference layers. There are no abstract policy panels or speculative debates about what might happen years from now. Builders operating gigawatt mining facilities sit across from DOE officials setting grid policy. Custody providers holding billions meet SEC commissioners writing fiduciary standards. Payment infrastructure operators talk directly with congressional staff drafting stablecoin legislation.

The agenda focuses on Bitcoin’s intersection with energy infrastructure, stablecoin regulation, civil liberties in digital finance, and AI integration. Many attendees operate at national scale – from gigawatt-level mining to custody platforms holding institutional capital.

From Vice President to mining CEOs

Past Code & Country speakers included Vice President J.D. Vance, White House AI & Crypto Czar David Sacks, Bo Hines, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, and Senator Cynthia Lummis.

The forum launched formally in 2025 after policy-focused programming debuted at Bitcoin Conference 2024 with President Donald Trump’s speech. The 2026 edition runs during an election year, when congressional agendas and regulatory frameworks are being written in real time.

Attendance typically falls into four categories: industry builders seeking direct policy engagement, leaders in AI and energy navigating regulatory exposure, participants newer to policy discussions, and policymakers and staff looking for technical input from operators at scale.

A defining session for U.S. crypto policy

The U.S. regulatory landscape for Bitcoin is being written during this session. Active legislation on stablecoins affects trillions in transaction volume. DOE priorities on mining and grid integration shape the next decade of energy infrastructure. SEC and CFTC custody frameworks determine institutional access. Legislative discussions on financial privacy and transaction surveillance run parallel to infrastructure bills and appropriations.

Code & Country exists because the current posture – an administration and bipartisan Congress actively seeking industry input – doesn’t last indefinitely. The opportunity to shape regulation from inside the process is time-bound. Political cycles shift quickly, and once priorities are set, late input rarely changes outcomes.

How to attend

• Date: April 27, 2026, starting 12:00 PM
• Location: The Bitcoin Conference, Las Vegas
• Access: Pro Pass and Whale Pass holders
• Discount: Use code GNCrypto for 10% off tickets
• Tickets: 2026.b.tc
• More information: 2026.b.tc/code-country