Is the Bitcoin bear market over? Ft. Cory Klippsten

Episode 16 of The Starting Block was broadcasted live with Swan Bitcoin Founder & CEO Cory Klippsten & The Block's Head of Multimedia, Gareth Jenkinson.



Swan Bitcoin Founder & CEO Cory Klippsten joins Gareth Jenkinson on The Starting Block to discuss the current state of the Bitcoin treasury company landscape, his essay 'The Battle for Monetary Independence,' and the long-term path to Bitcoin becoming a global medium of exchange.

Outline

00:07 - Show Intro & Preview
02:07 - BitMEX Closing Down
03:04 - Crypto Clarity Act Update
03:49 - Bridge Hacks & Security
04:26 - Circle Expands in Korea
05:45 - Coinbase-SEC Settlement
07:00 - Polymarket Fights France
14:35 - Cory Klippsten's Bitcoin Origin
22:39 - Jack Mallers & 21 Bitcoin Co.
25:47 - Bitcoin Treasury Companies Landscape
39:09 - Battle for Monetary Independence
50:10 - Bitcoin as Future Money

Guest links:
Cory Klippsten - https://x.com/CorySwan
Swan Bitcoin - https://x.com/Swan


Host links:
Gareth Jenkinson - https://x.com/gazza_jenks
The Block - https://x.com/TheBlockCo
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