Is the Bitcoin bear market over? Ft. Cory Klippsten

The Starting Block · Aug 13, 2026 · 56m · transcript

Swan Bitcoin Founder & CEO Cory Klippsten joins Gareth Jenkinson on The Starting Block to discuss the current state of the Bitcoin treasury company landscape, his essay 'The Battle for Monetary Independence,' and the long-term path to Bitcoin becoming a global medium of exchange.

OUTLINE

00:07 - Show Intro & Preview

02:07 - BitMEX Closing Down

03:04 - Crypto Clarity Act Update

03:49 - Bridge Hacks & Security

04:26 - Circle Expands in Korea

05:45 - Coinbase-SEC Settlement

07:00 - Polymarket Fights France

14:35 - Cory Klippsten's Bitcoin Origin

22:39 - Jack Mallers & 21 Bitcoin Co.

25:47 -…