#719: Bitcoin Is Winning Even In A Bear Market with Alex Leishman
Published: February 23, 2026
Duration: 1:04:16
Marty sits down with Alex Leishman, CEO and CTO of River, to discuss Bitcoin adoption trends in the current bear market, the Lightning Network's growing momentum, institutional vs. individual ownership shifts, AI's impact on productivity and hiring, quantum computing risks to Bitcoin, and River's vision for the future of Bitcoin banking.
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