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Podcast: CoinDesk Podcast Network
Episode: Will 2026 Be the Year of Bitcoin Financialization? | Markets Outlook
Description: Bitcoin's major test in 2026 with Bitlayer Co-Founder Charlie Hu.
In today's Markets Outlook, Bitlayer Co-Founder Charlie Hu joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to discuss the major test bitcoin faces following the US military operation in Venezuela. Plus, he analyzes the 2026 market outlook, exploring how hyperinflation and geopolitical shifts are driving bitcoin adoption, and the rise of decentralized finance.
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Check out CoinDesk’s research report on the State of Blockchain 2025 commissioned by Input Output Group: https://www.coindesk.com/research/state-of-the-blockchain-2025
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Timecodes:
01:27 - Analyzing the "Relief Rally"
02:21 - Bitcoin as a Lifeline Against Hyperinflation in Venezuela
05:39 - Di...