In this episode of Decentralize with Cointelegraph, venture capital investor and Bitcoin advocate Tim Draper joins Cointelegraph reporter Vince Quill for a deep dive into the shifting tides of Bitcoin adoption. From the slow but inevitable embrace by institutions to the macroeconomic headwinds threatening the US dollar, Draper lays out why FOMO, regulatory clarity and technological freedom are converging to push Bitcoin into the mainstream.
He also shares his take on whether Bitcoin’s famous four-year halving cycle still matters, or if bigger macro forces are now in play. Tune in to hear his takes!
(01:00) Why institutions are moving into Bitcoin
(02:59) Institutional FOMO and bank custody scramble
(04:44) Is Bitcoin FOMO risky? Treasuries, El Salvador and “gunpowder” analogy
(07:30) Retail still lagging; “dinosaur” risk for holdouts
(08:35) How they buy: boardrooms, SPACs, MicroStrategy, Fidelity
(10:17) Why Big Tech rejected BTC treasuries
(11:19) “Irresponsible not to own Bitcoin”
(12:10) Dollar vs Bitcoin: Inflation, satoshis, escape valve
(15:34) Halving cycle damped: Macro drivers take over
(17:07) Dollar extinction? Could BTC be a budget fix?
This episode was hosted by Vince Quill and produced by Savannah Fortis, @savannah_fortis.
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