Bitcoin Archive w Archie Ex-PayPal President Spills Bitcoin Truth – “These HUGE Players Will FLIP in 2026”
Jan 7, 2026
David Marcus, former President of PayPal and founder of Lightspark, shares his insights on Bitcoin's future. He reveals that major financial players may adopt Bitcoin by 2026, driven by upgrades and economic incentives. The discussion highlights Bitcoin's potential to enable real-time payments and the growing use of stablecoins. Marcus also predicts a bullish 2026 with significant institutional inflows, while contemplating the political landscape's impact on adoption. Get ready for a future where Bitcoin could redefine payments!
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Utility Over Price Focus
- Bitcoin's utility phase is now the priority over price for builders like David Marcus.
- Recent technical work enables stablecoins, real-time self-custody payments and new developer experiences on Bitcoin.
Merchant Payments Momentum
- Square terminals accepting Lightning Bitcoin payments can save merchants ~3% in interchange fees.
- Spark enables wallets to deliver low-cost, real-time self-custody and token support on Bitcoin, boosting merchant-facing use cases.
Incumbents Will Follow Economics
- Large incumbents are gradually moving toward Bitcoin because it's a neutral, open payments network.
- Corporate chains may resist, but economic incentives will push banks and asset managers to adopt Bitcoin products.