Is the Bitcoin bear market over? Ft. Cory Klippsten

The Starting Block Β· July 23, 2026, 4:33AM EDT Β· 59:34

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


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