Ep 65 | Bitcoin as an Economic Bedrock with Michael Saylor of MicroStrategy
The Money Movement with Jeremy Allaire | Leaders in Blockchain, Crypto, DeFi & Financial InclusionShow Notes
Bitcoin is the original cryptocurrency, and still the largest by market capitalization. But beyond the statistics, the ethos behind Bitcoin and ensuring its place as an immutable, trusted foundation for a digital transformation of the global economy permeates the thinking of many developers, high-profile supporters, and crypto enthusiasts.
The path to a more efficient and empowering economic system will spread across generations, with much of the essential infrastructure yet to be built. But Bitcoin has faced many challenges before, and appears ready to play its part as bedrock in the increasingly digital world we live in today.
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