TD₿: Why Companies Are Now Betting Big on Bitcoin - (a CNBC Fast Money video segment) with Cory Klippsten and Ben Werkman
TL;DR: Bitcoin tops $107K. On CNBC, Swan Bitcoin’s Cory Klippsten and Ben Werkman explain why it’s not just a spike—it's the rise of Bitcoin as the new gold for corporate treasuries.
Hey Bitcoiners,
Bitcoin’s surge to $107,000 signals a shift from speculation to stability, according to Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten and CIO Ben Werkman. On CNBC’s Fast Money, they argued Bitcoin is maturing into a legitimate balance sheet asset, much like gold once was.
As its market cap grows, volatility will naturally decline—but the long-term upside remains. Corporate treasuries are waking up, seeing Bitcoin not just as a bet, but as a strategic hedge against fiat debasement, especially in a world of inflation and geopolitical uncertainty.
Klippsten and Werkman also point out that only a handful of companies have followed MicroStrategy’s lead so far, highlighting just how early we are in the adoption cycle. Firms with healthy cash flows but low market multiples—once private equity targets—are now turning to Bitcoin to unlock shareholder value.
With traditional tools like buybacks and dividends losing their luster, Bitcoin offers asymmetric upside and a way to opt out of the weakening fiat system. Cory and Ben explain how this recent rally reflects the growing demand for hard assets in response to global monetary instability.
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Bitcoin Hits Record Weekly Close as Global Economic Uncertainty Reaches All-Time High
Bitcoin has just recorded its highest weekly close in history, marking a major milestone for the asset amid mounting global instability.
At the same time, the Global Economic Policy Uncertainty Index surged to its highest level ever, highlighting deepening concerns over geopolitical tensions, fiscal volatility, and macroeconomic unpredictability—all of which continue to fuel Bitcoin’s appeal as a non-sovereign hedge.
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