As a special treat for the audience, Raoul has decided to rerelease this chat with Michael Saylor, executive chairman of MicroStrategy, from September of 2020. Despite its age, this chat is as relevant today as it was five years ago. Raoul and Michael discuss the history of Bitcoin, Michael's journey to adopting it on the balance sheet, why more companies should follow suit, and much more. Recorded on September 18, 2020.
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