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Bitcoin is still the future of payments, says Lightspark CEO David Marcus

Decoder with Nilay Patel

CHAPTER

The Reality of Bitcoin

David Marcus: Bitcoin is still on the peripheral for most people. He says it's hard to explain that to Americans, who have a stable currency and efficient payment systems. Marcus: In parts of the world like hyperinflation, you can't trust your banking system. "I think about all of the innovation that can come from a truly interoperable, really cheap payment protocol," he says.

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