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Jack Mallers recounts his bitcoin journey, and explains how the US government could expunge its debt by dumping USD into gold and bitcoin.

OUTLINE:\n00:00 Introduction\n06:55 Mallers Family Office\n09:50 Founding Strike\n14:53 Orange-Pilling El Salvador\n22:23 Bitcoin & Tether\n26:18 International Bitcoin Policies\n32:39 US Bitcoin Policy\n53:30 Twenty One

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How the US buying Bitcoin will rebuild American strength

Episode Description

Never lose your place, on any device