The Milk Road Show The Trade War Is a Setup for Bitcoin’s Next Big Run w/ Samson Mow
Apr 11, 2025
Samson Mow, CEO of Jan3 and a Bitcoin pioneer, shares insights on incorporating Bitcoin into national strategies for countries like El Salvador and Bhutan. He discusses how the current trade war and economic turmoil may boost Bitcoin's value as a stable asset. Mow highlights the increasing acceptance of Bitcoin by governments, its potential as 'digital gold', and innovative mining practices worldwide. He also addresses Germany's controversial Bitcoin divestment and predicts Bitcoin's rising relevance as trust in traditional finance declines.
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Bitcoin as a Measurement Tool
- Current global events highlight the uncertainty in traditional finance.
- Bitcoin offers a rules-based system with absolute certainty, making it a valuable measurement tool.
Government Bitcoin Adoption
- Several countries are quietly accumulating Bitcoin, but government transparency is ideal.
- Focusing on Bitcoin adoption, rather than all crypto, simplifies the process and avoids picking winners and losers.
Countries Holding Bitcoin
- Only a small number of countries officially hold Bitcoin, mainly acquired through seizures.
- Widespread government adoption of Bitcoin is expected, potentially replacing gold as a global reserve asset.