Is the Bitcoin treasury boom good or bad for Bitcoin? Could it be the next big bear-market blowup? River's Alex Leishman gives his honest, measured take alongside host Brandon Green in this bear-market check-in. They cover store of value vs. medium of exchange, why Bitcoin payments still don't beat Apple Pay, and why stablecoins are really just a workaround for broken dollar rails.

🔶 Host: Brandon Green — BTC Inc CEO

🔶 Alex Leishman — River

Chapters:

03:40 — Why Bitcoin Lags Despite Perfect Conditions

10:11 — Bitcoin Interest on Cash: Replacing Your Bank

16:33 — Betting on Bitcoin, Not Crypto: The Coinbase Contrast

23:11 — Is River a Bank? Bitcoin Banking Explained

27:11 — 3.3% vs 12%: River vs. Bitcoin Treasury Yields

32:00 — Why River Refuses to Go Public

36:35 — Stablecoins Are "Just Dollars"

42:04 — Will Bitcoin Ever Be a Real Medium of Exchange?

47:32 — Bitcoin as Global Reserve & River's Endgame

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The End of the 4-Year Bitcoin Cycle — Why the BTC "Capital Cycle" is Next w/ Alex Leishman | BMP Ep 14