American Bitcoin: Bitcoin is a Once-in-a-Generation Financial Revolution

Welcome back to Talking Tokens. This newsletter is being written from thousands of feet in the sky as I fly back home from Token2049 in Singapore. I was also at Korea Blockchain Week in Seoul last week, so if you couldn’t make it to the event, we’ve got you covered with the panels I moderated.

Starting with my American Bitcoin fireside chat featuring Donald Trump Jr. dialing in from a cabin in the Yukon valley. That’s a sentence I never knew I’d type.

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The latest Talking Tokens podcast 🎙️

For today’s Talking Tokens episode, we’re sharing my Korea Blockchain Week panel with American Bitcoin’s Donald Trump Jr., Mike Ho and Matt Prusak.

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We dive into their takes on why Bitcoin is the ultimate scarce asset and how they compare it to gold, underlining Bitcoin’s fixed supply and growing institutional adoption. The team shares their business model behind American Bitcoin, blending mining and treasury operations to maximize Bitcoin accumulation and shareholder value. They explore how institutions are finally embracing Bitcoin amid evolving regulatory clarity and rising market maturity, including major moves in the US.

Don Jr. reflects on Bitcoin’s power for financial democratization and global influence. The conversation dives into the future opportunities and long-term strategies for crypto adoption across global markets like South Korea, and how Bitcoin is poised for a financial revolution beyond simple investment.

Timestamps:
00:01 – Introduction and host welcome
01:39 – Bitcoin as the world’s one true scarce asset vs gold
04:15 – Ownership and dormant supply insights
05:50 – American Bitcoin’s business model: combining mining and treasury
08:10 – Tools to increase Bitcoin ownership per share
10:00 – Institutional adoption trends and current owners
12:10 – Bitcoin regulatory advances and US policy impact
14:00 – Introduction of Donald Trump Jr. joining remotely
15:40 – Bitcoin as a global borderless value transfer and prosperity tool
18:20 – Democratization of finance with Bitcoin and crypto
21:30 – Bitcoin diplomacy and influence globally
24:00 – Market differences: US, South Korea, and global opportunity
26:00 – Future strategies for Bitcoin and crypto adoption
28:20 – Closing reflections from all guests

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Money and people moves

1. Ethereum Foundation adds Igor Barinov as coordinator of Privacy and moves Andy Guzman to coordinator of the Privacy Stewards of Ethereum (PSE) team to help expand privacy on the blockchain

   1. Meanwhile Sam Richards of the Ethereum Foundation and PSE steps away after six years

2. Susquehanna crypto CEO departs to lead Avalanche Treasury Co., launching with $675M+ business transaction, approximately $460M in treasury assets

3. Bitcoin lending platform Lava raises $17.5 million, launches new yield product (The Block)

4. Sam Callahan joins OranjeBTC as director of bitcoin strategy and research

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