Episode Details

What happens when a corporate treasurer watches cash decay in real time? In this condensed take (original ~100 min → new 12 min), Anthony Pompliano and guest Michael Saylor walk through MicroStrategy’s dramatic 2020 pivot to Bitcoin and the governance, custody, and execution that made it a corporate case study. You’ll learn why Saylor compared Bitcoin to gold, how the board and auditors were brought into the decision, the operational playbook for large institutional buys, and the macro logic for preserving purchasing power amid low yields and asset inflation. Topics include corporate treasury strategy, bitcoin as a store of value, institutional custody, market execution, and macroeconomic trends. Anthony Pompliano guides a focused conversation with Michael Saylor that highlights lessons for CFOs, CEOs, investors, and anyone curious about cryptocurrency, blockchain, and corporate finance. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.