Why Mexico’s second-richest man invested in Bitcoin | Interview with Ricardo Salinas Pliego
Channel: Cointelegraph
Date: 2020-12-26

0:00 Intro
1:03 When was the first time you heard about Bitcoin?
2:56 What Bitcoin characteristic captured your attention first?
4:04 What limitations do you see in Bitcoin as a means of payment?
5:16 Do you see remittances as a promising use case for Bitcoin? 
6:41 Have you ever lost faith in Bitcoin? 
7:55 How did you react to the Bitcoin's price crash in 2018? 
9:06 What is the rationale behind your liquid portfolio construction? 
10:40 Are you going to increase your Bitcoin position any time soon?
10:53 Has Bitcoin's outstanding performance this year compensated for your companies' losses?
11:48 What is the reason for Bitcoin's popularity in Latin America? 
13:17 Will the US dollar face a debasement any time soon? 
14:43 What is the most common perception of Bitcoin among Latin American entrepreneurs? 
15:29 What is your favorite argument when defending Bitcoin from criticism? 
17:35 Are large volumes of illicit crypto preventing Bitcoin from becoming a legitimate asset in Latin America?  
20:31 Outro 



Mexico’s second wealthiest man, Ricardo Salinas Pliego, explains the rationale behind his bullishness on Bitcoin and discusses the growing importance of digital gold in Latin American economies.

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