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May 2025
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Michael Saylor Bitcoin for Corporations ...

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About this episode

Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy, delivers a landmark keynote at Bitcoin for Corporations 2025. In “The Case for Corporate Bitcoin Adoption,” Saylor makes the argument that Bitcoin is not just an asset—but the Apex capital strategy for companies seeking long-term growth, durability, and relevance in the AI age.


With data-backed comparisons against the Magnificent Seven, sovereign bonds, and gold, Saylor lays out why corporate treasuries are structurally failing—and how Bitcoin offers a way out. Whether you're a CFO, CEO, or institutional investor, this talk will challenge your assumptions about capital allocation and the future of digital money.


Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

02:15 - Why Corporations Should Consider Bitcoin

04:10 - The Magnificent Seven vs. Everyone Else

06:30 - Zombie Companies and the Collapse of Public Equity

09:10 - The Exclusionary Nature of Capital Markets

12:00 - Volatility, Liquidity, and the Illusion of Safety

16:00 - Why AI Is Not a Sufficient Strategy

25:15 - Capital vs. Currency

35:25 - The $26 Billion Result of Saylor’s Strategy

38:00 - Why the Capital Markets Reward Courage

40:20 - How Bitcoin-Backed Bonds Beat the Market

49:15 - Saylor’s Pitch to Microsoft’s Board

59:30 - The Bitcoin Merger That Any Company Can Do


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