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Jul 25
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Exclusive: Jack Mallers Backstage Interv...

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Jack Mallers, CEO of Strike and the recently launched Twenty One, joins host Isabella Santos backstage at Bitcoin 2025 Las Vegas for an unfiltered conversation on Bitcoin-native capital markets, SPAC listings, macroeconomic upheaval, and the future of lending, education, and financial sovereignty.


Mallers breaks down why Twenty One aims to outperform Bitcoin in BTC terms, and how Ross Ulbricht's legacy shaped his Bitcoin journey. He also touches on proof-of-reserves for Strike and TwentyOne, his hottest takes on Bitcoin lending, and America's path back to sound money.


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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro: Why Bitcoin Can’t Be Stopped

00:23 - Bitcoin 2025 Vibes & Big Announcements from 21

01:00 - Bitcoin-Native KPIs: BPS (Bitcoin Per Share) & Return Rates

02:45 - Financial Engineering & Accretive Growth Strategy at 21

05:00 - Bitcoin's Cultural Alignment with Tether & Mallers’ Long-Term Vision

06:20 - Strategic Bitcoin Reserves & America's Path to Sound Money

09:00 - Bitcoin Lending: HODLing, Borrowing, and Market Maturity

11:02 - Ross Ulbricht’s Impact on Mallers’ Bitcoin Origin Story

13:00 - Full Circle: From Ross in Prison to Ross Speaking at Bitcoin 2025

13:30 - Bitcoin and the Collapse of the Old Economic Order

15:45 - Bitcoin in the Bond Market & Mallers’ Macro Learning Curve

16:29 - Jack's Hottest Take: Proof of Reserves


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