El Salvador to Issue ‘Bitcoin Bond’ in 2022

Blockstream CSO Samson Mow talks with Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde about his involvement with El Salvador’s plans to construct a “Bitcoin City” and issue the world’s first sovereign Bitcoin bonds. He joins “Bloomberg Technology” from the Conchagua volcano in El Salvador – the energy of which will be used to power the “Bitcoin City.”

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Axie Infinity Is Changing the Game

Sky Mavis Co-Founder Jef Zirlin joins Emily Chang to discuss the rise of their Axie Infinity game and the play-to-earn model, a growing trend that’s helped the tech-focused game studio reach a $3 billion dollar valuation. Also: the future of crypto in gaming and work, and what’s next for Sky Mavis. ——– Like this video? […]

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SoFi CEO on Rivian IPO, Earnings, Future of Fintech

SoFi CEO Anthony Noto talks with Bloomberg’s Emily Chang the company’s success in being the only retail platform to offer access to Rivian’s historic IPO. He also discusses SoFi’s third-quarter earnings and what that means for the future of fintech. ——– Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg Technology on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrM7B7SL_g1edFOnmj-SDKg Watch the latest full […]

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Bucs Quarterback Tom Brady Says He Loves His Tesla

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady said he’s been driving a Tesla for four years because he made a conscious choice to lead a more sustainable lifestyle. And yes, he’s a Tesla fan, too. Brady stars in an ad campaign for Hertz that just went public today on the Nasdaq. He spoke to Bloomberg’s Erik Schatzker. ——– Like this […]

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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt on the Rise of AI

Former Google CEO and Schmidt Futures co-founder Eric Schmidt joins Emily Chang for a deep conversation on the growing role of AI in society, how limits should be set on AI before it gets out of hand and regulating big tech. ——– Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg Technology on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrM7B7SL_g1edFOnmj-SDKg Watch the latest […]

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AMD CEO on Landing Meta as Customer, Chip Crunch

AMD CEO and President Lisa Su joins Emily Chang to discuss Meta becoming her company’s latest customer. She also comments on AMD’s latest chip announcements, the global supply chain crunch and the outlook for the company and the chip industry in 2022. ——– Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg Technology on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrM7B7SL_g1edFOnmj-SDKg Watch the […]

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Musk Should Sell $21 Billion Tesla Stake, Twitter Poll Says

Elon Musk asked on Twitter whether he should sell 10% of his stake in Tesla Inc., and a majority of his social media followers said they’d support such a sale. Su Keenan reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia.” ——– Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg Technology on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrM7B7SL_g1edFOnmj-SDKg Watch the latest full episodes of “Bloomberg […]

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Rivian Ready to Go Public Valued at $53 Billion

Rivian Automotive Inc., the electric truck maker backed by Amazon.com Inc., plans to raise as much as $8.4 billion in an initial public offering that could give it a value of as much as $53 billion. Ed Ludlow reports on “Bloomberg The Open.” ——– Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg Technology on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrM7B7SL_g1edFOnmj-SDKg Watch the latest […]

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Airbnb CEO: Travel Has Changed Forever

Airbnb Inc. Chief Executive Officer Brian Chesky discusses the company’s outlook and strategy. The vacation-rental giant reported record sales and earnings that beat analysts’ estimates, proving its resilience even as the delta variant of Covid-19 prompted new travel concerns and restrictions. Chesky speaks with Emily Chang on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.” ——– Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg […]

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Visa Buying Plaid for $5.3 Billion

Jan.14 — Rick Yang, NEA general partner and head of consumer investing, discusses Plaid Inc.’s agreement to be acquired by Visa Inc. for $5.3 billion and his views on the valuations in the fintech space. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Romaine Bostick, Scarlet Fu and Sonali Basak on “Bloomberg Markets: The Close.”

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Chip Supply Shortage to Improve Over Next Few Quarters: Credit Suisse

Randy Abrams, managing director and head of Taiwan equity research at Credit Suisse, discusses supply chain constraints on computer chips, demand for the components and if government involvement is helping. He speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.” ——– Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg Technology on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrM7B7SL_g1edFOnmj-SDKg Watch the latest full episodes of “Bloomberg Technology” […]

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Why Leonardo DiCaprio Backs EV-Maker Polestar

Sep.27 — Polestar, the electric-vehicle maker backed by Volvo Car Group and actor Leonardo DiCaprio, agreed to go public through a merger with a blank-check company at a roughly $20 billion enterprise valuation. Thomas Ingenlath, CEO at Polestar, says their cars will be in over 30 markets in 2023. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets, European Close.”

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