Paolo Ardoino on Bitcoin, Free Speech & Powering Africa | Bitcoin Backstage

In this episode of Bitcoin Backstage, we sit down with Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether. Paolo shares his journey from Bitfinex developer to leading one of the most profitable companies in the world. He explains Tether’s role in Bitcoin adoption, financial inclusion, and powering communities across Africa. We also dive into Lightning, free speech, and the company’s bold investments in Bitcoin. Get ready for a candid look at how Tether sees itself as the underdog fighting for freedom.

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00:00 Decentralizing the Dollar: Why Tether Matters
00:00:24 Paolo Ardoino’s Orange Pill Story
00:01:11 From Sci-Fi Coder to Bitcoin Believer
00:02:38 Bitfinex, Tether & the Road to CEO
00:03:06 From U.S. Investigations to D.C. Invitations
00:03:59 420M Users & Tether’s Global Growth
00:05:26 Tether Becomes a Top U.S. Treasury Holder
00:06:14 Billions Back Into Bitcoin: Mining & Education
00:07:02 Competitors Tried to Block Us (They Failed)
00:07:38 “Unstoppable Together” – Tether’s Motto
00:09:36 Announcing 21: Tether, SoftBank & New Partners
00:11:14 Why Tether Moved to El Salvador
00:13:09 Building 10,000 Energy Kiosks Across Africa
00:15:22 How Tether Decentralizes U.S. Debt
00:17:15 Could the U.S. Dollar Collapse?
00:18:09 Bitcoin as a Strategic Reserve
00:19:26 Is Lightning Ready to Scale?
00:21:49 The Future of Bitcoin Payment Layers
00:23:28 Will Tether Switch from USD to Bitcoin?
00:24:25 Can Politicians Control Bitcoin?
00:25:07 The ETF Problem: Are Bitcoiners to Blame?
00:26:51 Making Bitcoin Easy for Billions
00:26:54 Why Tether Invested in Rumble
00:28:16 Supporting Underdogs Over Wall Street
00:29:31 Paolo’s Hottest Bitcoin Take

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