Some of crypto\u2019s most influential people headlined the second day of Bitcoin 2021 Miami, offering words of wisdom about the future of decentralization, privacy and financial inclusion.<\/p>\n
Day 2 began with a panel discussion centered around Bitcoin\u2019s macro landscape, where Morgan Creek Digital founder Mark Yusko drew attention to the destruction of the dollar caused by the Federal Reserve\u2019s endless money printing. \u201cThirty-nine percent of all dollars were created in the last 12 months,\u201d he said, adding that the U.S. dollar is \u201cthe biggest shitcoin of them all.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The heavy panel discussion surrounding Bitcoin and monetary policy was followed by legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk discussing what happens when a counterculture goes mainstream. \u201cIt was very fast, it was international, for me it was the future of finance,\u201d he said\u00a0of Bitcoin. \u201cI did buy Bitcoin in 2012.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hawk then hit the half-pipe to show off some of his legendary skills. <\/p>\n
The Nakamoto Stage also featured a panel discussion called, \u201cThe Moral Case for Bitcoin,\u201d where investor, educator and notable Texan Jimmy Song talked about the importance of property rights: “Property rights are the most basic human right… there is no other right without property rights.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lightning Labs\u2019 co-founder Elizabeth Stark and leading macro analyst Lynn Alden shared the stage in the early afternoon for a session titled, \u201cBitcoin for Billions, Not Billionaires.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201c\u201cThere are billions of people in the world that don\u2019t have access to financial services. Bitcoin is extremely important,\u201d Stark said, adding: <\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve heard a lot about Bitcoin that is bad, but I really care deeply about bringing this technology to people that may not be allowed on Twitter, that don\u2019t even speak English!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\u201cEvery decade or so, there are new victims for government debts,\u201d Alden said, adding that we should focus more on Bitcoin\u2019s use cases rather than solely its investment appeal.<\/p>\n
\u201cMaking Bitcoin Infrastructure Ubiquitous\u201d was the next topic to grace the Nakamoto Stage, with Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz and Paxos co-founder Charles Cascarilla\u00a0leading the discussion. <\/p>\n
\u201cBitcoin is already the most held asset outside of the U.S. dollar,\u201d Novogratz said, adding that he\u2019s \u201cwildly optimistic\u201d about institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies. <\/p>\n
Cascarilla talked about the \u201cunbelievable possibility\u201d of Bitcoin beyond just price appreciation: <\/p>\n
The stage for green energy, which was headlined by angel investor Steve Lee and Bitcoin Magazine technical editor Aaron van Wirdum, had an unexpected interruption when a member of the DOGE army swarmed the stage:\u00a0<\/p>\n
Follow Cointelegraph on Twitter for a complete recap of Bitcoin Miami 2021. And make sure to read our Day 1 recap of the historic event. <\/p>\n