Is Bitcoin Humanity's Last Shot at Freedom? | CoinDesk Spotlight with Jack Mallers
Insights into the past, present and future of the crypto industry with Jack Mallers.
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Strike founder Jack Mallers joins "CoinDesk Spotlight" with a conversation about building Twenty One with Tether and SoftBank, and why he sees bitcoin as “moral imperative” as much as a financial instrument.
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This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Spotlight” is produced by Sam Ewen, Jennifer Sanasie, Taylor Fleming and Victor Chen.
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Jennifer Sanasie is an executive producer and senior anchor at CoinDesk, with over a decade of journalism experience across the U.S., Canada, and South Africa. Beyond media, she has worked closely with Web3 companies on marketing, content, and business strategy.
Jennifer holds an MBA from the Rotman School of Management, a Master of Laws in Innovation and Technology from the University of Toronto, a BA in Media Studies from the University of Guelph, and a Journalism Diploma from Humber College.
She owns BTC, ETH, SOL, USDC, USDT, G7, and DCNT. She also holds a mix of NFTs, altcoins and memecoins worth under $1,000.

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