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Billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper joins "CoinDesk Spotlight" with a bold prediction that bitcoin could dethrone the U.S. dollar within 10 years as the dominant global currency. Plus, he advocates for the inclusion of bitcoin in company treasuries alongside fiat currencies for stability and weighs in on an AI-driven future with revolutionized jobs and productivity. And, personal reflection on the individuals who shaped him and the legacy he hopes to leave. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

May 13, 2025

Securitize COO Michael Sonnenshein joins "CoinDesk Spotlight" to discuss his decade-long experience in the cryptocurrency industry, from his time at Grayscale to his current role at Securitize. Looking back on the early years of crypto, he reflects on the regulatory battle against the SEC for the bitcoin exchange-trade product. Plus, his optimistic vision on tokenization and real-world assets amid increasing institutional adoption. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

Apr 28, 2025

Senator Cynthia Lummis joins "CoinDesk Spotlight" to discuss her enthusiasm for establishing a strategic bitcoin reserve and how it could alleviate the U.S. national debt. Plus, she details the potential of bitcoin's decentralized nature and why bipartisan cooperation in Congress is crucial for regulatory developments in the digital assets industry. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

Apr 14, 2025

In this episode of CoinDesk Spotlight, Strategy Executive Chairman, Michael Saylor—the tech entrepreneur turned bitcoin evangelist—pulls back the curtain on his bold roadmap for bitcoin's global transformation. With the intensity of a tech visionary and the conviction of a true believer, Saylor dives into bitcoin's potential to evolve from a niche digital asset into a staggering $200 trillion network that could fundamentally reshape global finance. Drawing from a career marked by disruption and reinvention, Saylor shares raw, unvarnished insights into the moments that led him from corporate software executive to bitcoin's most vocal and influential champion. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

Mar 24, 2025

Tezos foundation co-founder Kathleen Breitman joins CoinDesk Spotlight to share her crypto journey and the evolution of Tezos throughout the years. Plus, insights into the future of blockchain technologies and why it will be "deeply boring" despite the volatility across the crypto industry. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

Dec 23, 2024

Circle co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire joins CoinDesk Spotlight to discuss his vision for crypto in 2025 under the Trump administration. Plus, the state of stablecoin development and regulation around the world. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

Dec 9, 2024

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, who is now chief investment officer at Maelstrom, joins CoinDesk Spotlight to discuss the journey that led him to the crypto industry from his financial services career. Plus, the lessons of decentralization and "two truths and a lie" with Hayes. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

Oct 29, 2024

Binance CEO Richard Teng discusses his past 10 months as the CEO of Binance and his vision on global crypto regulation. Plus, his previous life as a financial regulator in Singapore and the journey that led him to the world of digital assets. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

Sep 24, 2024

Ethereum co-founder and Polkadot creator Gavin Wood shares insights on why superficial decentralization will not indefinitely suffice. Plus, how many DeFi protocols that ignore the rules will have regulators knocking on their door.

Aug 21, 2024

Ethereum co-founder and Polkadot creator Gavin Wood explains the lack of desire to build projects that are valuable in the long-term. Plus, why developers are seeing "huge amounts of money go behind L1s that...probably don't have much of a future."

Aug 21, 2024