This week Natalie Brunell is joined by Jack Mallers, CEO of Strike and founder of Twenty One Capital, for a behind-the-scenes look at the future of Bitcoin lending, capital markets, and corporate treasuries. Jack shares his vision for Twenty One Capital and the launch of Strike’s industry-leading Bitcoin-backed lending product.

Topics include:

Strike’s Bitcoin-backed lending product: borrow cash without selling your Bitcoin (50% LTV, no rehypothecation)
Jack’s mission to reduce interest rates and help the Bitcoin loan market mature
Twenty One Capital: a Bitcoin-native firm going public to bring blue-chip credibility to the space
How transparency and strong leadership can set new standards in Bitcoin financial services
Supporting and educating companies on Bitcoin treasury strategy
Why the U.S. dollar is weakening and how Bitcoin is emerging as a neutral, global reserve asset
And much more!

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Guest Bio: Jack Mallers is co-founder and CEO of Twenty One Capital, a Bitcoin-native financial firm started in 2025 aimed at institutional adoption and treasury innovation. He's also the founder and CEO of Strike, a Bitcoin payments company leveraging the Lightning Network to enable instant, low-fee transactions. Follow Jack on X at https://x.com/jackmallers

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