James Van Straten, Senior Analyst at CoinDesk, joins Tim in studio to discuss his views on MSTR, the Preferred Digital Credit Market, and what will get Bitcoin to the next level.

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0:00 - Intro

0:40 - James’ take on MSTR

14:01 - The Preferred Digital Credit Market

22:03 - Bitcoin vs gold

28:56 - What will get Bitcoin to the next level?

35:45 - What has Tim learned over the last year?

43:08 - Could we be able to buy Bitcoin from banks in 2026?

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