I Worked on the 2008 Banking Bailouts (Now I Back Bitcoin)
Show Notes
Vijay, International General Counsel at Gemini and author of Principles of Bitcoin, joins to discuss Bitcoin through law, markets, and first principles. He shares lessons from Freshfields, Davis Polk, Goldman Sachs and the 2008 crisis, and why that period pushed him from gold to “digital gold”. They explore what gives money value, why Bitcoin’s scarcity is path-dependent, and how multidisciplinary thinking—technology, economics, politics, philosophy—prevents the usual siloed mistakes. They also assess ETFs, the rise of Bitcoin treasury companies, and what genuine adoption might look like. Available now on YouTube and all podcast platforms. 🎟️ Every business needs a Bitcoin strategy. Tickets available for our next conference: https://bitcoincollective.co/bitcoin-a-competitive-advantage/ CONTACT JORDAN: 💬 X: https://x.com/JayW132 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-walker-293955106/ 📬 Email: [email protected] CONTACT VIJAY: 💬 X: https://x.com/VijaySelvamXO 💼 LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/vijay-selvam-244400 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction 00:50 - Background 03:34 - The Journey to Bitcoin 06:11 - Understanding the 2008 Financial Crisis 08:41 - From Gold to Bitcoin 11:21 - Intrinsic Value of Bitcoin 14:03 - Bitcoin Not Crypto: A Distinction 16:43 - The Multidisciplinary Approach to Bitcoin 19:24 - Philosophical Perspectives on Bitcoin 23:35 - The Essence of Bitcoin: First Principles Thinking 27:45 - Understanding Bitcoin’s Unique Value Proposition 30:51 - The Challenge of Widespread Understanding 35:31 - Bitcoin Treasury Companies: A New Investment Avenue 40:20 - The Role of Education in Bitcoin Adoption ⸻ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - READ OUR NEWSLETTER: 📬 https://newsletter.bitcoincollective.co/ LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06sBiOznJDxuhafDmkE9VK?si=3f0a8bb8abd64eec Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bitcoin-collective/id1561573613 Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/AYHiNhTTv0HOgGEjRjWN YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bitcoincollective?sub_confirmation=1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - EDITED BY JAMES PEARCE 💼 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-pearcesf/ Available now on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. I Worked on the 2008 Banking Bailouts (Now I Back Bitcoin) #Bitcoin #BitcoinTreasury #Fintech #BTC