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Jun 2025
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Backstage at Bitcoin 2025, Isabella Santos sits down with Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor for a riveting discussion on Bitcoin’s exponential adoption, sovereign strategies, and the next phase of digital finance.


Saylor breaks down Strategy's groundbreaking 42-42 Capital Plan, his thoughts on Bitcoin as a “truth virus,” and why Satoshi remains his most influential mentor. From geopolitical monetary shifts to Bitcoin-backed credit markets, this is a must-watch for anyone serious about the future of money.


Chapters:

00:00 – Intro

01:26 – Bitcoin goes nation-state

05:00 – Bitcoin as viral truth

06:10 – Bitcoin’s anti-fragile nature

07:30 – Fold

07:45 – What is the 42/42 plan?

10:15 – Digital capital explained

12:20 – Global bond market strategy

14:55 – Institutional capital flows

15:45 – Investor constraints

18:00 – Proof of reserves critique

19:20 – Why Bitcoin is global

20:25 – Saylor’s hottest BTC take


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