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Since inception, ARK has researched and published thoughts on the cryptocurrency ecosystem within Big Ideas and through articles, whitepapers, monthly Bitcoin reports and podcasts. Now, in coordination with Bitcoin Park, ARK is pleased to introduce a monthly conversation with leaders in the Bitcoin space, to discuss everything happening in the rapidly-changing and still nascent Bitcoin ecosystem. Published through the For Your innovation podcast channels, this monthly series aims to be informative and enlightening, including experts with diverse viewpoints.
Guests on this month’s Bitcoin Brainstorm include:
- Lorenzo Valente: Director of Digital Assets at ARK Invest
- Frank Corva: Former Bitcoin White House Correspondent and Contributor to Forbes Crypto
- Jeff Booth: General Partner of Ego Death Capital and Board Member of Core Scientific
- Rory Murray: VP Digital Assets Management at CleanSpark
- Cathie Wood: Founder, CEO and CIO at ARK Invest
- Rod Roudi: Co-Founder, Bitcoin Park
Key Points From This Episode:
00:00:00 Welcome + 2025 → 2026 setup
00:00:52 2025 price action: $120k, 10/10 flash crash, four-year cycle & volatility
00:05:06 Why 2025 was a “before/after” year: Genius Act, Clarity Act, institutional rails
00:10:13 Stablecoins vs Bitcoin: “usurping a role” + medium-of-exchange reality check
00:12:38 Circular economies on the ground: Kibera (Afribit) + real-world usage
00:20:32 US adoption push: Square/Block terminals + merchant acceptance
00:22:26 The “de m
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