Block, Square, and Bitcoin with Jacob Szymik

Jacob Szymik, Account Executive at Square, joins the show to discuss the Bitcoin culture in Block and Square, explaining Bitcoin to family members, and what to expect coming from Square in the near future. 

- this episode is sponsored by Onramp - $150 in Bitcoin to get your account started.

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Disclaimer: NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE - For entertainment purposes only.

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0:00 - Intro

0:12 - Jacob’s background

1:40 - The Bitcoin culture in Block and Square

2:40 - What Jacob of 5 years ago would think about what he’s doing now

3:32 - Jacob’s day-to-day role

5:22 - Do customers still think of Square as a hardware company?

7:05 - What conversations with customers are like

8:07 - The experience from the seller’s point of view

9:18 - Customer use cases

10:20 - Discussions around store of value

11:48 - Explaining Bitcoin to family members

14:46 - Businesses turning cash into Bitcoin

16:16 - Where to reach out to Jacob and Square

17:15 - Overview of the different segments of Block

19:26 - What to keep an eye out for coming from Square in the near future

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