Episode 520 of The Scoop was recorded with The Block's Frank Chaparro and Bitcoin Inc CEO David Bailey.
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David Bailey is the CEO of Bitcoin Inc. 
 
 The Scoop's host, Frank Chaparro, was joined live by David Bailey to discuss the growing adoption of Bitcoin by nation-states and institutions, with Bitcoin heading towards becoming a reserve asset and political force. They also discuss Michael Saylor's Strategy (formerly known as MicroStrategy), and Bitcoin's separation from the broader crypto market.
OUTLINE
  00:00  - Introduction 
  00:34  - President Trump prelude 
  04:34  - Sponsor break 
 05:35  - Bitcoin losing its identity? 
  10:26  - International adoption 
  15:17  - Bitcoin as a matter of national security 
 18:39  - Market trends 
  21:33  - Risks of Microstrategy 
  26:28  - Microstrategy’s appeal 
 30:47  - Bitcoin’s maturity and seeking yield 
  31:51  - Crypto market troubles 
  34:25  - Conclusion
GUEST LINKS
 David Bailey on X:  https://x.com/DavidFBailey 
 BTC Inc:  https://b.tc/ 
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