Bitcoin's Evolution: From Wild West to Institutional Adoption, with Danny Scott | Relai Bitcoin Podcast #118

Danny Scott is the co-founder of Coincorner, a prominent Bitcoin exchange from the Isle of Man with a keen focus on Lightning, and the Chief Bitcoin Officer and co-founder of B HODL, where he drives institutional Bitcoin adoption through the treasury playbook. In this conversation with Relai CEO Julian Liniger, Danny discusses his journey into Bitcoin, why he decided to launch Coincorner and its Lightning Network integration, the challenges he faced with it, and why he decided to co-found a Bitcoin treasury company focused on native BTC yield. You can follow Danny on X: https://x.com/CoinCornerDanny — ⏱ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:21 - Regulatory developments and the Isle of Man's pioneering AML compliance 04:47 - The decline of initial experiments with multiple coins and focus on Bitcoin 07:17 - Is Bitcoin still early? Perspectives from long-term holders 08:44 - Bitcoin’s adoption as a long-term store of value versus quick gains 10:37 - Comparing Bitcoin to the Internet and telecommunications infrastructure 14:02 - The potential for nation-state interventions and protocol changes 18:19 - Upcoming challenges: forks, governance, and institutional influences 20:24 - Current market sentiment, sideways trading, and long-term buying patterns 22:57 - Insights into Bitcoin treasury strategies and market influence 26:37 - The diminishing selling pressure from long-term Bitcoin holders 33:00 - Fundamentals of Bitcoin and its resilience through volatility 35:12 - Final thoughts on driving Bitcoin adoption and future industry developments — Prefer to enjoy this show in audio format? 🎧Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/relai-bitcoin-podcast/id1543267066 🎧Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06BdZid57RlCgBNsgr703A?si=5ec60cc680534b44 -- The opinions expressed on the show are the opinions of the individual guests and may not reflect the opinions of Relai. The information on the podcast may be changed without notice, and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. -- 🎓 Get Smarter About Bitcoin: 🧠 Free Bitcoin Mini‑Course: https://relai.app/21-bitcoin-basics/ 📥 Free Weekly Bitcoin Newsletter: https://relai.app/newsletter 👀 Need help? Send us a message: https://support.relai.app/en/ Connect with us: Instagram: https://instagram.com/relai.app Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/relai_app LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/relai Disclaimer: Relai is authorized to provide crypto-asset services in Switzerland and across the European Union under the MiCA regulatory framework. The company is actively expanding its services to EU member states following the completion of passporting notifications. Bitcoin #Finance #Investing #RelaiApp #SwissBitcoin #StackSats #21BitcoinBasics #BitcoinEducation