James van Straten: Q3 Bitcoin Market Update | BFM064

James van Straten is Lead Analyst at CryptoSlate, where he conducts in-depth structured research on Bitcoin, Layer-One tokens, Central Bank Digital Currencies, and macroeconomics. He is passionate about data, technology, and trend-spotting. As a tech and liberty maximalist, James hails Bitcoin as the 21st century's paramount invention.

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Timestamps

00:00 - The Journey of Discovering Bitcoin

07:38 - The Impact of the Halving on the Market

14:57 - The Selling of Bitcoin by Governments

21:30 - The Long-Term Value of Bitcoin

28:24 - The Impact on Bonds and Real Estate

32:16 - Bitcoin as a Risky Asset

35:38 - The Risks of Buying Property

40:47 - Bitcoin as a Store of Value

45:26 - The Trend of Companies Adopting Bitcoin

54:09 - The Potential for Global Game Theory

55:26 - The Importance of Respect and Community